, Endocrine System
• Its the second major system which exercises
control over the body
• Its characterized by rapidly response to
various kind of stimuli
, Endocrine System
The endocrine system is made up of glands that
produce and secrete hormones, chemical
substances produced in the body that regulate
the activity of cells or organs. These hormones
regulate the body's growth, metabolism (the
physical and chemical processes of the body),
and sexual development and function. The
hormones are released into the bloodstream
and may affect one or several organs
throughout the body.
, The major endocrine glands
The major endocrine glands arranged in two groups
1-The first group
a-the anterior pituitary gland
The adrenal cortex
The thyroid gland
The sex glands or gonads
2- The second group
a-The posterior pituitary gland
B-the adrenal medulla
c-the parathyroid glands
d-pancreas
• Its the second major system which exercises
control over the body
• Its characterized by rapidly response to
various kind of stimuli
, Endocrine System
The endocrine system is made up of glands that
produce and secrete hormones, chemical
substances produced in the body that regulate
the activity of cells or organs. These hormones
regulate the body's growth, metabolism (the
physical and chemical processes of the body),
and sexual development and function. The
hormones are released into the bloodstream
and may affect one or several organs
throughout the body.
, The major endocrine glands
The major endocrine glands arranged in two groups
1-The first group
a-the anterior pituitary gland
The adrenal cortex
The thyroid gland
The sex glands or gonads
2- The second group
a-The posterior pituitary gland
B-the adrenal medulla
c-the parathyroid glands
d-pancreas
