Endocrine System

Gland Location Hormones Function

Ex: Pituitary At the base of the brain Oxytocin, Growth, Produces hormones that stimulate
Hormones growth, and controls the functions
of other glands
(GH), Prolactin (PRL),
Luteinizing Hormone (LH),
Follicle Stimulating
Hormone
(FSH),
Adrenocorticotrophic
Hormone (ACTH),
Antidiuretic Hormone
(AH), and Thyroid
Stimulating
Hormone (TSH)
Thyroid posterior to the sternothyroid tetraiodothyronine (T4) and
produces hormones that regulate the
and sternohyoid muscles, triiodothyronine
body's metabolic rate, growth and
wrapping around the cricoid
development
cartilage and tracheal rings.
 Endocrine System

Parathyroid on the dorsum of the thyroid at parathyroid hormone regulation of calcium levels in the
each of its four poles. blood

Thymus in the chest, between the lungs thymosin, thymopoietin, and production and maturation of
and behind the breastbone or thymulin immune cells; including small
sternum lymphocytes that protect the body
against foreign antigens
Adrenal one on top of each kidney. adrenaline, noradrenaline, produce hormones that help regulate
cortisol and aldosterone your metabolism, immune system,
blood pressure, response to stress
and other essential functions
Pancreas insulin and glucagon regulate your blood sugar levels and
across the back of the belly, appetite, stimulate stomach acids,
behind the stomach and tell your stomach when to
empty.
Reproductive in the scrotum testosterone sex hormone, and for producing
testes sperm
Ovaries in shallow depressions, called estrogen and progesterone
ovarian fossae, one on each side
of the uterus, in the lateral walls breast development, body shape,
of the pelvic cavity and body hair