, THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Although often overshadowed by the brain and nerves, the Endocrine system is als
involved in the information business. Hormones carry essential messages that hav
reaching effects.
They control body processes at every level, from energy uptake of a single cell to t
body’s rate of growth and development.
There are 50 of hormones, which are the body’s chemical messengers and
are made by 12 different Endocrine glands.
These glands have no ducts but secrete their hormones directly into the bl
which means they reach every cell in the body.
Hormones affect certain target tissues or organs and regulate their activit
,The Endocrine system sends hormones through the Circulatory system to control a
coordinate body functions in much the same way as the nervous system uses tiny e
signals.
The Endocrine system and the Nervous system work together to integra
brain and complement each other, but they tend to work at different spe
Nerves respond within split-seconds but their action soon fades
Some hormones have longer lasting effects and act over hours, weeks, a
years.
Hormones regulate processes such as:
The breakdown of chemical substances in metabolism of what we eat and drink
Fluid balance and urine production
The body’s growth and development
Sexual reproduction.
, THE 12 PARTS OF THE
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Although often overshadowed by the brain and nerves, the Endocrine system is als
involved in the information business. Hormones carry essential messages that hav
reaching effects.
They control body processes at every level, from energy uptake of a single cell to t
body’s rate of growth and development.
There are 50 of hormones, which are the body’s chemical messengers and
are made by 12 different Endocrine glands.
These glands have no ducts but secrete their hormones directly into the bl
which means they reach every cell in the body.
Hormones affect certain target tissues or organs and regulate their activit
,The Endocrine system sends hormones through the Circulatory system to control a
coordinate body functions in much the same way as the nervous system uses tiny e
signals.
The Endocrine system and the Nervous system work together to integra
brain and complement each other, but they tend to work at different spe
Nerves respond within split-seconds but their action soon fades
Some hormones have longer lasting effects and act over hours, weeks, a
years.
Hormones regulate processes such as:
The breakdown of chemical substances in metabolism of what we eat and drink
Fluid balance and urine production
The body’s growth and development
Sexual reproduction.
, THE 12 PARTS OF THE
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
