are chemical messengers, carrying intructions to cells to change their activitiea

Detect and Adjust the amount of hormones

a regulation in which there is an increased in hormone secretion

a regulation in which there is an decreased in hormone secretion

Found at the base of the brain

Glands in your body on and off

The release of the hormones in the pituitary gland

Also called hypophysis

Secretes a hormone called______ that is responsible for reducing feelings of pain

Located just under the laryx or voice box

Contain the Element iodine that regulates metabolism

The blood can lead to a condition known as _____

Lowers the blood calcium level in the body

Are four tiny glands embedded in the surface of the thyroid

Responsible for the development of the defense system of our body

The word ____ means "above kidney"

Two parts of adrenal glands

The ______ produces the adrenaline that plays an important role

The ______ on the other hand, secretes corticosteroids which regulate

_____ is also a part of the endocrine system

Two types of Hormores

Produced by a small group blood stream under control

It increases the level of sugar in the body by speeding up

The human reproductive organs are collectively called_____

The reproductive organs in females are ____

While ___ in males

produce androgens, of which the most important in testosterone

produce estrogen and progesterone the control the development of breast

a bone disorder commonly experienced by againg people

located near the thalamus of the brain

It produces ____, which regulates body rhythms and sleep patterns

Daily rhythms, times body system, and help us adapt to seasonal changes