Anatomy And Physiology

Hypothalamus: controls hormone secretion Pituitary gland: secretes... prolactin: stimulates milk production from a woman's breasts after childbirth and can affect sex hormone levels from ovaries in women and the testes in men growth hormone: stimulates growth in childhood adrenocorticotropin: stimulates the production of cortisol by the adrenal glands thyroid stimulating hormone: stimulates the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones luteinizing hormone: regulates testosterone in men and estrogen in women follicle- stimulating hormone: promotes sperm production in men and the release of eggs in the ovaries in women oxytocin: causes milk letdown in nursing mothers and contractions during childbirth antidiuretic hormone: regulates water balance diuretics: increase urine production Thyroid gland: hormones control the metabolism Parathyroid gland: regulates calcium levels Adrenal gland: produces hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat, rea...

The basic functions of the endocrine system includes: -secretion of hormones, -regulation of growth, metabolism, and sexual development -responses to stress and injury -internal balance of body systems homeostasis