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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

College of Allied Health Sciences


DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

Submitted to:
Mrs. Leofel F. Fernandez

Submitted by:
Mejia, Pia Genth
BSN 3B
Endocrine Systems: Organs and Functions

Hypothalamus: This gland is located in the brain and controls the endocrine system. It uses
information from the nervous system to determine when to tell other glands, including the
pituitary gland, to produce hormones. The hypothalamus controls many processes in the
body, including mood, hunger and thirst, sleep patterns and sexual function.

Pituitary: This little gland is only about the size of a pea, but it has a big job. It makes
hormones that control several other glands such as the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries
and testicles. The pituitary gland is in charge of many different functions, including how is
the body grows. It’s located at the base of the brain.

Thyroid: Thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. It’s responsible for the
metabolism (how the body uses energy).

Parathyroid: These four tiny glands are no larger than a grain of rice. They control the level
of calcium in the body. For the heart, kidneys, bones and nervous system to work, they need
the right amount of calcium.

Adrenal: They have two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney. They control the
metabolism, blood pressure, sexual development and response to stress.

Pineal: This gland manages sleep cycle by releasing melatonin, a hormone that causes to feel
sleepy.

Pancreas: Pancreas is part of the endocrine system, and it plays a significant role in the
digestive system too. It makes a hormone called insulin that controls the level of sugar in the
blood.

Ovaries: In women, the ovaries release sex hormones called estrogen, progesterone and
testosterone. Women have two ovaries in their lower abdomen, one on either side.

Testes: In men, the testes (testicles) make sperm and release the hormone testosterone. This
hormone affects sperm production, muscle strength and sex drive.

Anterior Pituitary: The anterior pituitary creates and releases over six different hormones,
which regulate various cellular processes including:

● Growth.
● Metabolism (how your body transforms and manages energy from the food you eat).
● Reproduction.
● Response to stress or trauma.
● Lactation.

Posterior Pituitary: Posterior pituitary is to store and releases two hormones: oxytocin and
antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin).

Both of the lobes of the pituitary gland are connected to the hypothalamus (a part of the
brain) through a stalk that contains blood vessels and nerve cells.

Thymus: Is a small gland in the lymphatic system that makes and trains special white blood
cells called T-cells. The T-cells help the immune system fight disease and infection. The
thymus gland produces most of the T-cells before birth. The rest are made in childhood and
they have all the T-cells they need for life by the time they hit puberty.

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