pituitary gland (hypophysis)
- connects to the hypothalamus
- 2 main parts- Anterior pituitary & Posterior pituitary
anterior pituitary gland
secretes its hormones in response to releasing hormones from the hypothalamus
posterior pituitary gland
stores and releases hormones
Thyroid Gland
two lobes that lie below the larynx in front and on both sides of the trachea
parathyroid gland
4-6 small glands on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland
Adrenal glands
- on top of each kidney
- adrenal medulla (middle)
- adrenal cortex (outer portion)
Pancreas
- upper left abdomen
- alpha cells (outer portion)
- beta cells (secret insulin)
- islets of langerhans (where alpha and beta cells are found)
ovaries
pelvic cavity- females
testes
suspended In the scrotum in males
pineal gland
in the midbrain
thymus gland
front of thoracic cavity
heart
functions as endocrine gland when secreting hormones atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
what body processes is the endocrine system involved in?
- regulation of metabolism
- growth rate
- physical development
- sexual function
- reproduction
- fluid balance
hormones produced by the thyroid ?
T3, T4, and calcitonin
hormone produced by the parathyroid
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
hormone produced by Anterior pituitary
prolactin, ACTH, GH, TSH, FSH, LH
hormones produced by posterior pituitary
ADH, oxytocin
hormones produced by Adrenal medulla
epinephrine &norepinephrine (catecholamines)
hormones produced by Adrenal cortex (mineralocorticoids &glucocorticoids)
cortisol, aldosterone, sex hormones- androgens/estorgens
hormones produced by pancreas
glutton & insulin