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