PPT-Endocrine System

Structures Group of ductless glands that secrete substances directly into the blood stream Substances are known as hormones Hormones are substances that are frequently referred to as chemical messengers that stimulate many functions through out the body. Rayvin. Ewers. Savana Canary. Emily . Haimes. The Endocrine System. The endocrine system is sometimes at fault for osteoporosis.. Hormones produced by the endocrine system are released directly into the blood stream. What is the Endocrine System?. The endocrine system is the collection of glands, all of which secrete different types of hormones that control metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep and mood, along other things.. Bio 24. The endocrine system. One of two communication systems in the body. Consists of . hormones. : chemicals secreted into the blood that travel throughout the body to act on specific target cells. hormones: chemicals released into the bloodstream by endocrine glands. Pituitary gland: gland located in the brain that secretes human growth hormone and influences all other hormone-secreting glands (also known as the master gland). Dr. . Gary Mumaugh. Essentials of Endocrinology . Main function. : releases . hormones. to control cellular activities of target cells. Autocrine. . cells. : secrete substances that control their own function. Dr. Anna Haro. Westside HS. LEARNING Objectives . TEKS: . §130.231.(. c. )(1)(A, & B) and . §130.231.(. c. )(2)(A, B, C, F, & G) & (3)(B). Students will apply knowledge of human and cellular biology.. (pp. 997 - 1008). There are two systems that regulate the body. The . nervous system. relays information to the body using ___ _________________________ that travel very _______, but the messages are short-lived. The . 2022. Dr. Anna Haro/Mr. Kem Dunbar. Westside HS. LEARNING Objectives . TEKS: . §130.231.(. c. )(1)(A, & B) and . §130.231.(. c. )(2)(A, B, C, F, & G) & (3)(B). Students will apply knowledge of human and cellular biology.. Chapter 8: The Endocrine System. Like the . nervous system. , the . endocrine system . controls and monitors organs, glands, and processes in the body.. The . endocrine system does this job by using hormones . What is it?. The endocrine system (ES) regulates long term changes in the body such as growth and development. . It also controls many of your body’s daily activities and influences . almost every cell, organ, and function of our . What do you already know about the endocrine system?. What are some of the major differences between hormonal control and nervous control in the body?. Can you name any glands which produce hormones? And identify the hormones they release?. Socrates Patestas . Endocrine System:. MAIN FUNCTION:. The endocrine system produces hormones which are needed for proper bodily functions and growth. . Main parts/vocabulary:. Hypothalamus. = a white small region of the brain, it controls many vital bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, body temperature, and hormone secretion.. Compare . the endocrine and nervous systems using the Ven. n diagram. . . Label . the diagram to show . the location of glands and . state . the hormones they produce.. Exam question (use Bullet points):. The nervous system and endocrine system controls different types of activities in the body. . They are jointly responsible for the functioning of all the different organs and systems, this is known as coordination.