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The Endocrine System - National Institutes of Health
pubs.niaaa.nih.govduced by endocrine glands, including the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, gonads, (i.e., testes and ovaries), thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, and pancreas (see figure 1). The term “endocrine” implies that in response to specific stimuli, the products of those glands are released into the bloodstream.1 The hormones then are
Focused Endocrine Assessment Print Version
lms.rn.comKnowledge of the major endocrine glands and the hormones they secrete, as well as the symptomology associated with over- and under-production of these hormones will give the healthcare professional the ability to identify endocrine disorders. Adrenals Review of Endocrine Glands, Hormones & Symptomology Endocrine Gland
Grades 6 to 8 • Human Body Series Endocrine System
classroom.kidshealth.orgEndocrine glands release more than major hormones directly into the bloodstream. a. 20 b. 100 c. 200 d. 1,000 5. The brain contains these three glands: 6. The pineal gland secretes: a. melatonin. b. oxytocin c. insulin d. thyroxine 7. True or false: The thyroid gland is involved in metabolism, the process by which the fuel in the food we eat is ...
5-17 ENDOCRINE HANDOUT - soinc.org
www.soinc.org• Endocrine glands are told to produce less of a hormone by substances in the blood or by the very hormone the gland is about to stop producing a large amount of. • Most hormones use a “turnoff” process is called a negative feedback or a closed loop system. 3
AMERICAN THYROID ASSOCIATION www.thyroid.org …
www.thyroid.orgThe thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is normally located in the lower front of the neck. The thyroid’s job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the blood and then carried to every tissue in the body. Thyroid hormones help the body use energy,