endocrine system

1. ENDOCRINE
SYSTEM
MR.CHARAN VIKRAM ZAGADE
DR.Y PATIL INSTITUTE OF NURSING
EDUCATION PIMPRI, PUNE -18

3.  DUCTLESS MEANING:
Denoting a gland that secretes directly into the bloodstream, such
as an endocrine gland or a lymph gland.
 CENTRAL GLANDS:
The hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and pineal gland are in your
brain.
 PERIPHERAL GLANDS
Those glands outside of the nervous system.
 Where is the intercellular fluid?
Fluid found in the spaces around cells. It comes from substances
that leak out of blood capillaries (the smallest type of blood vessel).

9. The hypothalamus is a structure deep
within your brain. It’s the main link
between your endocrine system and
your nervous system. Your
hypothalamus keeps your body
balanced in a stable state called
homeostasis.

10. Your hypothalamus receives
chemical messages from nerve cells
in your brain and from nerve cells in
your body (your peripheral nervous
system), which is also responding to
signals outside your body.

11. Hypothalamus helps manage your:
• Body temperature.
• Blood pressure.
• Hunger and thirst.
• Sense of fullness when eating.
• Mood.
• Sex drive.
• Sleep.

13. 3. pituitary gland (also known as
hypophysis) is a small, pea-sized
gland located at the base of your brain
below your hypothalamus.

16. Pituitary gland monitors your body
functions in much the same way.
Pituitary sends signals to your organs
and glands — via its hormones — to tell
them what functions are needed and
when. The right settings for your body
depend on several factors, including
your age and sex.

20. The thymus gland, located behind your
sternum and between your lungs, is only
active until puberty.
The pinkish-gray organ has two thymic lobes.
After puberty, the thymus starts to slowly
shrink and become replaced by fat.
Thymosin is the hormone of the thymus, and it
stimulates the development of disease-fighting
T cells.
puberty
The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity
and become capable of reproduction.

22. Thyroid gland, endocrine gland that
is located in the anterior part of
the lower neck, below the larynx
(voice box). The thyroid secretes
hormones vital to metabolism and
growth.

23. Its job is to produce and release two major hormones—
thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These
hormones help to regulate many crucial bodily functions
such as:
Heart rate
Body weight
Muscle strength and control
Breathing
Body temperature
Bone loss
Blood lipid levels
Menstrual cycles
Central nervous system (CNS)
Energy expenditure

25. Parathyroid glands (we all have 4 of them) are
normally the size of a grain of rice. Occasionally
they can be as large as a pea and still be normal.
The four parathyroids are located behind the
thyroid.
Parathyroid glands control the amount of calcium
in your blood.
Parathyroid glands control the amount of calcium
in your bones.

33. THYROID GLAND

36. PANCREAS