Endocrine System Flashcards
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
The endocrine system controls and regulates body functions.
What is the chemical product that the endocrine system produces in order to control the body functions?
Hormones
What are some examples of body functions that hormones regulate?
Growth, development, sexual activities, and the health of the entire body.
What are some examples of exocrine glands?
Sudoriferous and sebaceous glands.
What are the endocrine glands?
o Pituitary gland (hypophysis cerebri)
o Pineal gland (epiphysis cerebri)
o Thyroid gland
o Parathyroid gland
o Thymus
o Adrenal glands
o Islets of Langerhans (pancreas)
o Ovaries (placenta)
o Testes
What is the master gland of the endocrine system?
Pituitary gland
What body functions does the Pituitary gland controls?
Growth.
o Metabolism.
o Themakingofbreastmilkaftergivingbirth.
o Menstruation ,maturingeggsandthemakingofestrogenbytheovariesinwomen.
o Themakingofspermandtestosteronebythetesticlesinmen.
o Steroidlevelsinthebody.
What body functions does the Pineal gland control?
Sleep patterns through the hormone melatonin.
What body functions do the adrenal glands control
Metabolism, heart rate, blood pressure and water and salt balance. They also make small
amounts of the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone.
What body functions do the ovaries and testes control?
Reproduction
What are typical symptoms of the endocrine system disorders
low immunity, fatigue, weight gain, depression, digestive issues, hair loss, arthritis, and
feeling chilled regardless of the temperature.
What can we do to create a hormonal balance?
Eating healthy fats, supplementing your diet with adaptogen herbs, exercise, good sleep, avoiding dairy products.
