Endocrine glands are the major glands of the endocrine system are the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, pineal body, and the reproductive organs( testes)
Hypothalamus: Controls the pituitary gland, maintains homeostasis. above the pituitary gland in the brain. ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ Pituitary Gland: secretes the growth hormone, regulates all other endocrine glands. Below the hypothalamus in the brain. ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ Thyroid: controls metabolism. located in the throat, the hypothyroid controls the calcium in the body. Also in the throat. ㅤ Adrenal Glands: release adrenaline. related to the sympathetic nervous system. Above the pancreas ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ Pancreas: Breaks down sugar in the bloodstream. Related to diabetes ㅤㅤ Testicles / Ovaries. Sexual reproduction and maturation. Releases testosterone or estrogen.
