The Endocrine and Reproductive System

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The Endocrine andReproductive System
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What is the Endocrine System?

• A system of glands that uses hormones to control
  many parts of your body.

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Chemical Messengers

• Hormones are chemical messengers that send
  messages to different parts of your body.
• Hormones are made by glands, and then released
  into the bloodstream.
• Once the Hormone finds its Target, the target
  tissue will respond.

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Glands of the Endocrine System

• Pituitary Gland-
• Location- Inside the brain.
• Function- Makes hormones that affect growth and
  reproduction.

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Glands of the Endocrine System

• Pineal Gland-
• Location- Inside the brain.
• Function- Produces Melatonin- Hormone that
  controls our sleep cycle.

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Glands of the Endocrine System

• Thymus-
• Location- Upper Chest.
• Function- Stimulates the creation of
  infection-fighting cells.

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Glands of the Endocrine System

• Thyroid Gland-
• Location- Below the Larynx.
• Function- Helps to regulate metabolism, and
  controls how much calcium our bones absorb.

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Glands of the Endocrine System

• Adrenal Glands-
• Location- On top of Kidneys.
• Function- Adrenalin controls how you react to
  stressful situations.
• Controls the Fight or Flight response.

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Glands of the Endocrine System

• Pancreas- Function
• Makes the insulin hormone that controls sugar
  levels in the blood.

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Glands of the Endocrine System

• Testes- Function
• Makes Testosterone- Hormone that controls male
  sex traits.
• Also used in sperm production.

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Glands of the Endocrine System

• Ovaries- Function
• Makes Estrogen and Progesterone- Hormones that
  control female sex characteristics.
• Also regulates the menstrual cycle.

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What is Reproduction?

• The process that continues life on earth.
• Hormones from the endocrine system help control
  male and female reproduction.

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Female Reproductive System

• Ovaries- Female sex organs that produce eggs.
• Ovulation- The release of an egg from the
  ovaries.
• Once the egg leaves the ovary, it enters a
  Fallopian Tube- Tube that connects the Ovary to
  the Uterus.
• Fertilization of the egg occurs in the Fallopian
  Tube.