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Endocrine System
Slide2What is the Endocrine System?
Slide3What is t
he
Endocrine System?
Slide4The Endocrine System
The
endocrine
system contains
glands, which release chemicals that need to be distributed around the body. Glands
are organs that produce different chemicals that are sent throughout the body to help the body maintain homeostasis.
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Slide5Hormones
Hormones are special
chemicals
your body makes to help it do certain things like
grow up.Hormones are important when you start to go through puberty, which is when you begin
developing into an adult. During this time, the hormones tell your body that it's time to start changing.
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Slide6What are the parts of the Endocrine System?
Slide7What are the parts of the Endocrine System?
The endocrine system is made up of the
pituitary
gland,
thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries
(in females) and testicles (in males).
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Slide8The Pituitary Gland
The pituitary gland is a
small
organ that gives
instructions to all the other glands in the endocrine system.It is commonly referred to as the “master” gland or brain
of the endocrine system.Your pituitary gland sits below your brain.
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Slide9The
Thyroid Gland
The thyroid is shaped like a little
butterfly
or bow tie and it sits under the skin in the front of your neck.All cells in the body need thyroid hormones to work properly. These hormones control how
fast the body uses up energy and are key factors in helping you grow.
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Slide10The Adrenal Glands
The adrenal glands work with the hypothalamus and
pituitary
gland, as well as release
hormones that affect digestion, blood, and certain body characteristics.
Adrenal glands also help your body cope with stress and excitement. There are two adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys. They make important hormones that:
Help the body handle
stress
Control
blood
pressure
Balance
salt
levels
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Slide11The Pancreas
The pancreas is a
long
, flat gland that lies in the abdomen behind the
stomach. It produces substances that are released into the small intestine to help you digest food.
Cells in the pancreas produce hormones such as insulin, which help control the amount of sugar in the blood.Sometimes, the pancreas may not work properly and fails to distribute insulin correctly, which causes
diabetes
.
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Slide12The Human Reproductive Organs
Gametes
are the fancy word for sex cells.
The male reproductive system contains an organ called
testicles, which produce sperm.The female reproductive system contains an organ called the
ovary, which produces eggs.Sperm and eggs are the sex cells, or gametes
.
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Slide13The Ovaries
The ovaries are part of the endocrine system because they produce
female
sex hormones such as
estrogen and progesterone.The ovaries have three functions. First, they shelter and protect the eggs a female is
born with until they are ready for use.Second, ovaries produce female reproductive hormones called estrogen and progesterone.Third, ovaries release one egg
, or sometimes more, each
menstrual
cycle.
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Slide14The Testicles (testes)
Testicles
are the two small ball-shaped organs inside the
scrotum
(the sac of skin below the penis) that make male hormones and sperm. The main job of
testicles is to make and store sperm and produce testosterone. Testosterone is the male hormone that is responsible for the changes that occur during puberty.
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