The Endocrine System

Label the glands of the Endocrine System (all lower case letters). testes ovaries pancreas adrenal gland thymus thyroid pituitary gland pineal gland Fill in the blanks using the notes above. The Endocrine systemA collection of glandsthat produce and secrete hormones.The function of the system is to maintain the correct chemicallevel in the body through feedback.Regulates mood, sleep, growthand development, metabolism, sexual function and reproductionprocesses.Glands:A group of cells that monitor (test) the bloodstreamfor chemicalimbalance.Produces and releases hormonesinto the bloodstream to tell target cells to balance chemicals.Types of Glands:exocrine glands- ducted and releases products into ducts. Ex. sweat, tears, digestive juicesEndocrine glands- ductless and secrete products directly to the bloodstream. Ex. HormonesHormones:Chemical messengers thatcommunicate information from one set of cells to another.Many different hormones move through the bloodstream.Each type of hormone is designed to affect only certain cells. Endocrine system of glands hormones are transmitted through the blood stream slow, but chemical response lasts longer Nervous signals travel along neurons brain, spinal cord, and nerves short-acting changes to the body Tell me about homeostasis in your own words.