The endocrine system
👉The endocrine system is made up of organs called glands. The main glands that produce hormones include:
👉Hypothalamus: This gland is located on brain and controls endocrine system and determine other glands, including the pituitary gland, to produce hormones. Also controls mood, hunger and thirst, sleep patterns and sexual function.
👉Pituitary: is size of a pea and makes hormones that control several other glands.
👉Thyroid: A gland in the front of neck that responsible for your metabolism
👉Parathyroid: control the level of calcium in the body.
👉Adrenal: control metabolism, blood pressure, sexual development and response to stress.
👉Pineal: This gland manages sleep cycle by releasing melatonin hormone
👉Pancreas: Makes a hormone called insulin that controls the level of sugar in blood.
👉Ovaries: In women, the ovaries release sex hormones called estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
👉Testes: In men, make sperm and release the hormone testosterone.
👉The endocrine system is made up of organs called glands. The main glands that produce hormones include:
👉Hypothalamus: This gland is located on brain and controls endocrine system and determine other glands, including the pituitary gland, to produce hormones. Also controls mood, hunger and thirst, sleep patterns and sexual function.
👉Pituitary: is size of a pea and makes hormones that control several other glands.
👉Thyroid: A gland in the front of neck that responsible for your metabolism
👉Parathyroid: control the level of calcium in the body.
👉Adrenal: control metabolism, blood pressure, sexual development and response to stress.
👉Pineal: This gland manages sleep cycle by releasing melatonin hormone
👉Pancreas: Makes a hormone called insulin that controls the level of sugar in blood.
👉Ovaries: In women, the ovaries release sex hormones called estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
👉Testes: In men, make sperm and release the hormone testosterone.