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The first thing we need to establish is that in some way or another, all of these systems are interconnected.
So what is the endocrine system? The endocrine system is a system of glands. These glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate the body.
From this definition alone, the first system that should come to mind is the circulatory system. The endocrine system is useless if the hormones can't get to their designated tissues! The circulatory system ensures that.
The nervous and endocrine system are especially interconnected, partly because they have similar jobs; continuous monitoring of every cell and continuous actions and reactions to maintain the health of each of these cells. But the endocrine system is significantly slower.
It all starts with this tiny area (about the size of a grape) of 'neuroendocrine' tissue in the brain called the hypothalamus. It's pretty crazy - it receives information from major areas of the brain, other major organs and eyes and registers sensations like pain, hunger, thirst, lust, anger, fear and temperature. Basically it controls almost all of your body's internal and external activities.
The hypothalamus registers incoming information and decides what's best for the body. It signals for the autonomic nervous system (involuntary actions) to make said changes.
Below the hypothalamus is the pituitary gland which is an even smaller bit of tissue (the size of a pea) that is basically head honcho of the endocrine system. The hypothalamus communicates to via hormones as to how the pituitary gland should act. So in actuality, the hypothalamus is kind of like the puppeteer to the pituitary gland's puppet. Together, they produce and secrete hormones that supervise the wellbeing and activities of your nervous and endocrine systems.
I've ranted a good bit about the hypothalamus but it might be hard to understand how the two systems are connected by this puny bit of tissue. A really good example I got from the web (http://drbenkim.com/nervous-endocrine-system.htm) is about a person seeing a bear on a hike. The eyes register the bear and the brain registers fear and both messages are sent to the hypothalamus which in turn prepares your eyes to see better, your brain to think more quickly, and your heart lungs and large skeletal muscles to get the heck out of there, all via the autonomic nervous system. On a side note, the autonomic system does so partially by stimulating the release of certain hormones from your adrenal glands - part of the endocrine system. The hypothalamus also stimulates the pituitary gland to stimulate the release of more hormones (e.g. cortisol in this case) from the adrenal glands which ensures enough energy to either fight or run (I would RUN).
Anywhere you see hormones involved, you are seeing the amazing workings of the endocrine system.
The endocrine system also works with the digestive, reproductive, integumentary systems, for example.
It secretes vital hormones in the digestive system which break down food like gastrin (stomach), secretin (duodenum), cholecystokinin (duodenum), and insulin (pancreas).
In the reproductive system the pituitary gland produces follicle-stimulating hormones (they do different things in males and females), luteinizing hormones (again, different sex different thing), prolactin (like the name suggests, stimulating of milk synthesis and mediation of sexual gratification). The female ovarian follicles produce progesterone and estrogens, among other things. The male testes produce androgens (mainly testosterone), among other things. When pregnant, the placenta and uterus produce yet another plethora of hormones.
The integumentary system is the system that protects body from damage (eg dehydration, infectious organisms, sunburns, abrupt changes in temperature) and is comprised of the skin and its appendages. The endocrine system affects it by secreting melanocyte-stimulating hormones from the intermediate pituitary lobe which stimulates melanin synthesis and release from skin/hair melanocytes. Melanin is a pigment in skin that gives it colour AND a photoprotectant that absorbs harmful UV radiation and transforms it into a harmless bybroduct,heat, 99.9% of the time.
What else can I help you with?
How do the excretory system and the endocrine system works together?
The endocrine and excretory systems work together.
Which organ systems function as control systems communicating with other cells or organs to regulate their activities?
The nervous system and endocrine system function as control systems in the body. The nervous system uses electrical signals to communicate rapidly, while the endocrine system uses hormones to communicate more slowly but for longer durations. Both systems work together to regulate and coordinate the activities of other cells and organs in the body.
What is the three differences in the behavior of the regulatory functions of the nervous and endocrine systems?
The endocrine systems work with the nervous system but they have a few different functions. The endocrine systems use hormones not nerves, the endocrine system is slower than the nervous system because it flows through the blood not the nerves, and the endocrine system also has gland and the nervous system does not.
How does the cardiovascular systems work with the endocrine system?
Glands of the Endocrine system releases their hormones in the blood stream, and by bllod flow reaches to the cells and tissues of the Cardiovascular systems
What are two human body systems which often work together to maintain homeostasis?
The nervous system and endocrine system often work together to maintain homeostasis in the body. The nervous system controls rapid responses to changes in the environment, while the endocrine system regulates slower, long-term changes by releasing hormones into the bloodstream. Together, they help the body maintain a stable internal environment.
What system does the endocrine system work with?
The endocrine system works with all of the other systems, including the nervous system, digestive system, and circulatory system. In the nervous system, the endocrine system sends hormones to cells.
What system controls endocrine system?
Pituaritry gland
How does the cardiovascular system work with the endocrine system?
Glands of the Endocrine system releases their hormones in the blood stream, and by bllod flow reaches to the cells and tissues of the Cardiovascular systems
Which two systems work with the nervous system in order to maintain homeostasis?
muscular system, endocrine system, and digestive system. :)
What organ systems perform interrelated functions within the human body?
organs are interdependent because they must work together to function, otherwise, we won't work properly. they cannot work alone. organs work together and organ systems work with another to function.
What two body system work together to coordinate and control all other body systems?
The nervous system and the endocrine system work together to coordinate and control all other body systems. The nervous system uses electrical signals to communicate quickly, while the endocrine system uses hormones to communicate more slowly but with longer-lasting effects. Together, these two systems help regulate functions such as metabolism, growth, and response to stress.
What is the connection between the endocrine and nervous systems?
The endocrine and nervous systems work together to regulate the body's functions. The nervous system sends electrical signals to control immediate responses, while the endocrine system releases hormones to regulate long-term processes. Both systems communicate with each other to maintain balance and coordinate the body's activities.
