Glands
This is known as the master gland
Pituitary Gland
An organ that tells the pituitary to start and stop making hormones
What are hormones?
chemicals that carry information and instructions telling your body parts what to do
What hormone is released from the adrenal glands
Adrenaline
What organ/gland is involved with the diabetes?
Pancreas
This gland sits on top of the kidneys
Adrenal Gland
What is a gland?
small organ that produces, stores and secretes hormones inside the body
How do hormones travel in your body
through the bloodstream
What hormones does the pancreas release?
Glucagon and Insulin
An endocrine disorder where the thyroid does not produce enough of the thyroid hormone
Hypothyroidism
This glad makes hormones for growth and metabolism
Thyroid Gland
What is the pancreas?
organ that secretes hormones into the bloodstream
What does adrenaline do?
prepares your body for something scary/exciting
Estrogen, Testosterone and Progesterone are released from what gland?
reproductive glands: ovaries and testes
What is the most common endocrine disease?
Diabetes
This gland connects the nervous system to the endocrine system
Hypothalamus
________ is a chemical reaction that changes fuel in our foods into energy we need
Metabolism
What is the function of the parathyroid gland?
regulates calcium
The thyroid releases what hormone?
Thyroxine
What is the condition when the body does not process glucose properly
Diabetes
This gland releases Melatonin
Pineal gland
What part makes the growth hormone?
Pituitary
What is the job of an Endocrinologist?
treats endocrine system diseases
Melatonin is released from what gland?
Pineal
What are three ways we can take care of our Endocrine system?
healthy diet, exercise and checkups