PPT-The Endocrine System It’s all in the chemistry!

The endocrine system consists of a complex collection of glands that produce chemical messengers called hormones Its function is to regulate metabolism homeostasis growth sexual development . 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. Dr. . Zahiri. Dr. Zahiri. The endocrine system includes a number of different cells, structures, and organs which are not necessarily related at the gross anatomical level. . 1. . Histologically the endocrine system includes all structures and organs that have endocrine secretory cells as the parenchymal tissue. . Mary, Larry, and Melinda . Anatomy of The Skeletal system . -“Skeleton . can be defined as the hard framework of human body around which the entire body is built. Almost all the hard parts of human body are components of human skeletal system. Joints are very important because they make the hard and rigid skeleton allow different types of movements at different locations. If the skeleton were without joints, no movement would have taken place and the significance of human body; no more than a stone. Hormones and Glands. REGULATES mood, growth/development, tissue function, metabolism, along with sexual functions and reproductive processes.. What is the . Endocrine System. HORMONES are chemicals, produced by glands, that tell your body when and how to function.. Heredity. Sensation. Perception. 1. Hormones can make you grow to be nine feet tall. . 2. Hormones can affect your ability to taste salty foods. . 3. Hormones can make you very sensitive to high-pitched sounds. . glands in the body. 1. . Exocrine . – . secrete their products . into . ducts. A) . Ex. . . sweat. . & salivary. 2. . Endocrine . – . secrete their . products. . into blood or surrounding fluid. for . communicating, controlling and . coordinating . the body’s work. Endocrine System. Control . system . that . works along with the nervous . system to regulate body functions and maintain homeostasis.. 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. Function. The endocrine system produces chemicals that control many of the body’s daily activities.. Also regulates long term changes such as growth and development.. Vocabulary. Endocrine glands: produce and release their chemical products directly into the bloodstream (then carrying throughout the entire body). (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.. System Meidona N Milla Anatomy Department Faculty of Medicine Sultan Agung Islamic University LEARNING OBJECTIVES • At the end of the lecture, students should be able to d escribe :  The posi 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..