The endocrine system is the one that controls all the hormones that are produced and exported through all the body for the properly function of the different organs. All its parts are set to create different hormones for different jobs; we will call these parts like glands.
The pituitary gland is the organ in charge of segregating all the important hormones that have different effects in the body. It is called the ‘master’ gland because all the glands depend on its stimulations.
The thyroid gland has the function of controling the body's metabolism and produce hormones that help to control the heart tempo, the growing of the bones and the muscles and for the electrical impulses that are carry out by the nervous system. It also affectes the mood and the memory.
The parathyroid glands are four small glands located behind the thyroid and their job is to regulate the calcium label in the body for the properly function of the nervous and muscular system.
The adrenal glands are orange-colored glands which are found in top of both kidneys. They are responsible for producing epinephrine and norepinephrine which is adrenaline. They also produce other hormones that are necessary for fluid and salt balance in the body.
The pancreas is located in the upper abdomen and its the one in charge of secrete insulin and other hormones necessary for the orderly cellular storage.
The reproductive glands
The testes they are suspended within a sac of skin called the scrotum. They have two main functions: formation, development and excretion of sperm and segregation of testosterone.
The ovaries are the female genitals which function is to produce eggs and the female hormone, estrogen.
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