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It produces hormones that help us to grow and develop.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agothere are lot of hormones affecting growing like GH which is growing hormone it will affect bones and metabolism or thyroid which also affects metabolism and many others
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What is the difference between endocrine and endocrine glands?
digestive glands secrete enzymes which breaks down food into simpler forms to be digested while endocrine glands secrete hormones which are involved in growth and development
How do your endocrine glands work together?
the glands work together by growth development, regulating blood, and working with the nervous system.
What are the main organs and functions for the endocrine system?
The main organs/glands are the pancreas, thyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, ovaries, and testes. The function of the Endocrine system is to produce hormones that affect growth, sexual development, and your fight-or-flight reaction. The pancreas is unique in that it's the only organ with both endocrine and exocrine glands. :)
What is the function for glands?
Stimulates other endocrine glands. Regulates the growth.
What are hormones and what are they used for?
Hormones are chemical messengers. They travel in your bloodstream to tissues and organs. They affect many different processes, including growth, development, metabolism, and reproduction. They are secreted directly into your bloodstream by endocrine glands, such as the pituitary, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, and testes.
What are the main functions of pituitary glands?
To control growth, reproduction, metabolism, and other endocrine glands
What is multiple endocrine neoplasia?
Abnormal tissue growth on one or more of the endocrine (hormone-secreting) glands.
Where are body growth and reproduction hormonal glands contained?
endocrine system
How many glands are included in the endocrine system?
The endocrine system is made up of glands that make and secrete hormones. These include hormones that are responsible for a bodies metabolism, regulating growth and sexual development and function . The endocrine system is made up of numerous glands. The major glands are the hypothalamus, thyroid, parathyroid, pineal body, adrenals and pituitary. Reproductive organs are also part of the system - ovaries or testes.
Is the Growth hormone always exerts its influence by targeting other endocrine glands to produce hormones?
Growth hormone always exerts its influence by targeting other endocrine glands to produce hormones.
What is the functions for pituitary gland?
Stimulates other endocrine glands. Regulates the growth.
From birth to age 6 which endocrine glands promote growth?
thyroid and testes
