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Endocryne System
- Hypothalamus
- Produce hormones that
control the pituitary gland
and hormones that stores in
this galnd.
- control of pituitary hormones by
releasing the following types of
hormones: - Thyrotrophic-releasing
hormone - Growth
hormone-releasing hormone -
Corticotrophin-releasing hormone -
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
- Pituitary gland
- Produce hormones
that regulates a lot of
other endocryne
glands and some
organs.
- is often referred to as the
"master gland." It greatly
influences other organs in the
body, and its function is vital to
the overall well-being of a person.
The pituitary gland produces
several hormones. In fact, the
front part of it, commonly called
the anterior pituitary, produces
the following types of hormones:
- Growth hormone: This
hormone promotes growth in
childhood. For adults, it helps to
maintain healthy muscle and
bone mass.
- Prolactin: In women, it
stimulates milk production.
In males, low levels are
linked to sexual problems;
however, most males make
no use of the hormone.
- Adrenocorticotropic: This
hormone promotes the
production of cortisol,
which helps to reduce
stress, maintain healthy
blood pressure and more.
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone:
This hormone helps to regulate
the body's thyroid, which is
crucial in maintaining a healthy
metabolism.
- Luteinizing hormone: In
women, this hormone
regulates estrogen. In
men, it regulates
testosterone.
- Follicle-stimulating
hormone: Found in both
men and women. It
stimulates the releasing of
eggs in women and helps
ensure the normal function
of sperm production in
men.
- Parathyroid gland
- This four glands liberates
parathyrine wich function is
regulates the level of clacium
in the blood
- Thymus
- During childhood, the thymus
gland liberates thymosin, this
hormone stimulates the develop
of T cells and good immnune
answer
- The role of these hormones
is to make sure a person
develops a healthy immune
system.
- Adrenal gland
- Liberates hormones
that help the body to
deal with stress
- In addition, also helps your body do
the following: - Promoting proper
cardiovascular function - Properly
utilizing carbohydrates and fats - Helps
distribute stored fat - Promotes healthy
gastrointestinal functions
- Pineal Gland
- Liberates melatonin
that takes part in
different rhytmic
activities, like the
dreams and vigil
- The pineal gland
releases melatonin,
which helps the body
recognize when it is time
to go to sleep.
- Thyroid gland
- Produce thyroxine, that controls
the metabolism in all the body
- Pancreas
- Produce insulin and glucagon,
that regulates the level of
glucose in the blood
- Testicles
- produce testosterone .
wich is responsable of the
production of sperms and
the develop of the
secondary sexual
charactersitics of men-
- Promotes the growth of the penis as a male gets
older as well as facial and body hair. It also deepens
the voice of a male at a certain age. Other functions
of testosterone include: - Maintaining sex drive -
Promoting production of sperm - Maintaining
healthy levels of muscle and bone mass
- ovaries
- produce estrogen and
prostegeron. The estrogen is
necesary dor the develop of
the secondary sexual
characteristics of the women
and the deveolp of the
ovaries. Th prostegeron
prepares the uterus for a
fertilized egg