Question

Draw the outline of a human male and mark the endocrine glands. Write the function of any three endocrine glands and mention the hormone they release into the blood.

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Hint**

Endocrine glands are the major glands of the endocrine system are the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, pineal body, and the reproductive organs( testes)