What the parathyroid glands do?
Protects the body from external factors such as bacteria.
Maintains the balance between calcium and phosphorus
They filter and warm the air before it enters the lungs.
What do ovaries do?
They produce hormones called estrogen and progesterone.
They produce neurotransmitters.
They produce amino acids and enzymes.
Where the adrenal glands are located?
Above each kidney.
At the base of the throat, near the trachea.
One on each side of the uterus.
What the pineal gland does?
Transports food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach.
Regulate blood glucose levels.
Regulate circadian rhythms, secrete melatonin.
Where is the pineal gland located?
In the center of the chest, near the lungs.
On the upper right, behind the ribs.
It is located in the center of the brain.
What is the role of the pancreas in the endocrine system?
Produces insulin control blood sugar levels.
It produces hormones that control how the body uses energy.
Makes white blood cells, protect the body against infections
What is the function of adrenaline?
Helps digestion and breaks down fats.
Help the body respond to stress.
Regulates day-night cycles or sleep-wake cycles.
What do adrenal glands produce?
Produce hormones that stimulate and regulate other glands.
Produce female gametes (ova).
Produce hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.
What hormone does the thyroid gland produce?
Produces thyroxine which regulate metabolism.
Produces insulin, which helps the body manage sugar.
Produces cortisol and adrenaline helps to react quickly.
What does the pituitary gland do?
Regulates most of the chemical levels in the blood.
Produces hormones that control other glands.
Pumps blood to all parts of the body.
Name the main glands of the endocrine system
Nose. mouth, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, etc.
Pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries.
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, etc.
What are glands?
Organs that produce hormones.
The bone marrow produces blood.
Muscle that produces digestive juice that mixes with bile.
What are hormones?
Chemical messengers to regulate things.
It is connected to the baby through the umbilical cord.
Gaseous chemical element
What is the endocrine system?
Is a network of glands.
Set of organs responsible for gas exchange
Neurons that connect.
