- Being able to name the endocrine glands and to show where they are located
- Knowing which hormone or hormones are secreted by different endocrine glands, and what their functions are.
- Knowing what kinds of diseases hormonal disorders can cause.
The hormones secreted by the endocrine glands regulate the functions of our body together with the nervous system.- Hormones are carried everywhere in the blood and have a slow and long-lasting effect.
- Hormones speed up or slow down the body's functions.
- The pituitary gland secretes growth hormone and controls the activity of all other endocrine glands.
- Insulin is produced inthe pancreas. It regulates blood glucose levels.
- Thyroxine of the thyroid gland is the main metabolic hormone. It regulates growth and development.
- Adrenaline and noradrenaline produced by the adrenal glands increase the body's performance.
- Oestrogen and testosterone in the gonads control the development of secondary sexual characteristics and also affect growth and development.
- Many diseases are caused by disorders of hormone production.
- Keywords: exocrine gland, endocrine gland, hypothalamus, hormones, diabetes.
