Endocrine System

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Endocrine System
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Essential Question How do the functions of the
human body systems interact?

• Today I will learn about the Endocrine System
  because it is responsible for controlling
  metabolism and maintaining homeostasis in the
  body.

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Activator

• Turn to the nearest person to you and discuss
  what kind of health problems this woman may
  encounter. What disorder does she have?

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Endocrine System

• Main Function
• It releases hormones into the blood to signal
  other cells to behave in certain ways. It is a
  slow but widespread form of communication.

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Main Organs

• Endocrine glands release hormones into the
  bloodstream.
• Hormones are chemicals released in one part of
  the body that travel through the bloodstream and
  affect the activities of cells in other parts of
  the body.

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Major Organs

• Thyroid Gland
• Function plays a major role in regulating the
  bodys metabolism
• Parathyroid Gland
• Function Makes hormone that controls the
  mineral levels in bones and blood

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Major Organs

• Pancreas
• Function The insulin and glycogen in the
  pancreas help to keep the level of glucose in the
  blood stable.

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Major Organs

• Adrenal Gland
• Functions
• 1. Releases adrenalin in the body that helps
  prepare for and deal with stress.
• 2. Also regulates
• kidney function.

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Major Organs

• Pituitary Gland
• Function It secretes nine hormones that directly
  regulate many body functions and controls
  functions of other glands.

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Complications

• Diabetes is a defect in the bodys ability to
  convert glucose to energy.
• Gigantism occurs when the pituitary gland
  produces too much growth hormone.

Robert Waldow is the tallest man to ever live. He
was 8 ft 11 inches and weighed 490 lbs. He died
in 1940 at the age of 22.
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Closing

• FAQ Sheet
• Create a Frequently Asked Questions sheet for
  other students. Then switch sheets with your
  elbow partner and answer the questions.