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Endocrine System
Functions of the Endocrine System
 The
endocrine system is a collection of
glands that produce hormones.
 Regulate
metabolism, growth and
development
Hormones – and why they're important
. Hormones
are "Chemical Messengers." They are
released from organs or glands in the body and
travel through the blood stream.
. Hormones are important because they are a big
part of reproduction.
Diseases that can come with this system

Pre Diabetes- a condition when your blood glucose
levels are slightly elevated

Type I Diabetes- usually diagnosed in children and
young adults,is where the pancreas does not
produce insulin

Type II Diabetes- a problem with your body that
causes blood glucose to rise.
Diseases that can come with this system

Osteoporosis – disease where the bones become
brittle and fragile.

Hypothyroidism - your thyroid gland does not
make enough thyroid hormone.
How the endocrine system works with
other systems

Secretes hormones into other systems.