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 hormonesecreting glands also known as the master gland ID: 917148
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The Endocrine Glands
Endocrine glands: glands that secrete chemicals called hormones directly into the bloodstreamhormones: chemicals released into the bloodstream by endocrine glandsPituitary gland: gland located in the brain that secretes human growth hormone and influences all other hormone-secreting glands (also known as the master gland)
LO 2.5 How Hormones Interact with the Nervous System and Affect Behavior
Slide2Figure 2.9 The Endocrine Glands
The endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, which carries them to organs in the body, such as the heart, pancreas, and sex organs.
Slide3The Endocrine Glands
Pineal gland: endocrine gland located near the base of the cerebrum that secretes melatonin which help track day length and seasonsThyroid gland: endocrine gland found in the neck that regulates metabolismPancreas: endocrine gland that controls the levels of sugar in the blood
LO 2.5 How Hormones Interact with the Nervous System and Affect Behavior
Slide4The Endocrine Glands
Gonads: the sex glands that secrete hormones that regulate sexual development and behavior as well as reproductionovaries: the female gonadstestes: the male gonads
LO 2.5 How Hormones Interact with the Nervous System and Affect Behavior
Slide5The Endocrine Glands
Adrenal glands: endocrine glands located on top of each kidney that secrete over thirty different hormones to deal with stress, regulate salt intake, and provide a secondary source of sex hormones affecting the sexual changes that occur during adolescence
LO 2.5 How Hormones Interact with the Nervous System and Affect Behavior