In a Nutshell...
The endocrine system
is composed of organs that produce hormones. Hormones are chemical
messangers in the body. Target cells
receive
these hormones, and each different type of target cell has a different chemical receptor.
The main job of the endocrine system is to maintain a stable internal body by directly releasing hormones into the bloodstream. It regulates things such as metabolism, sexual development of a human being, and also works to maintain water balance and sugar and calcium balance in the bloodstream.
The endocrine system does not respond to stimuli as fast as the nervous system, but it has the ability to respond within minutes of the stimuli with longer-lasting effects when compared to the nervous system.
The main job of the endocrine system is to maintain a stable internal body by directly releasing hormones into the bloodstream. It regulates things such as metabolism, sexual development of a human being, and also works to maintain water balance and sugar and calcium balance in the bloodstream.
The endocrine system does not respond to stimuli as fast as the nervous system, but it has the ability to respond within minutes of the stimuli with longer-lasting effects when compared to the nervous system.
A
quick summary of the endocrine system...
Quizzes and Animations on the
Endocrine System:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/ESquiz.html (This is a general quiz on the endocrine system)
/student_view0/chapter20/animation__blood_sugar_regulation_in_diabetics.html(This is an animation about diabetes)
http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp42/4202s.swf (This is an animation in-depth about the piuitary gland and the hypothalamus)
http://www.erikanderson.net/endocrine/quiz/quiz1.html (Quick, basic general endocrine system quiz)
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/ESquiz.html (This is a general quiz on the endocrine system)
/student_view0/chapter20/animation__blood_sugar_regulation_in_diabetics.html(This is an animation about diabetes)
http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp42/4202s.swf (This is an animation in-depth about the piuitary gland and the hypothalamus)
http://www.erikanderson.net/endocrine/quiz/quiz1.html (Quick, basic general endocrine system quiz)
Endocrine System Diagrams
