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Integumentary and Endocrine
system study guide
I. Function of endocrine
system: consists of glands
that control many of the
body’s activities by
releasing/producing
hormones
II. Parts
A. Glands- group of cells
or an organ that secretes
a hormone
B. Hormones- chemical
messenger that is
released directly into the
bloodstream
Gland
Pituitary
Gland
Hormone
produced/Function
a.k.a master glandproduces hormones
that control growth
and other glands
-regulates the
development of
bones and muscles
-affects the functions
of kidneys, adrenal
and thyroid glands
-stimulates the uterus
during childbirth
Thyroid
gland
Produces thyroxincontrols metabolism
and calcium balance
in the body
Parathyroid You have 4 of these
glands
in your body. They
secrete hormones that
control the amount of
calcium and
phosphorus
Pancreas
Produces digestive
enzymes and insulinregulates blood sugar
level
Adrenal
gland
Ovaries
Testes
Secrete several
hormones including
adrenaline- prepares
the body to react
during times of stress
or emergency
Female reproductive
glands that produce
ova and estrogen
Male reproductive
glands that produce
sperm and
testosterone
I. Function of
Integumentary system
(skin): covers and
protects the body, Largest
organ, and consists of
II. Layers
A. Epidermis- outer layer
of skin cells
B. Dermis- thick layer of
cells below the
C. Epidermis- contains
a. sweat glands
b. hair follicles
c. sebaceous glandsproduces sebum- oil
d. blood vessels
e. nerves
D. Subcutaneous layer-a
layer of fatty tissue
located below the
dermis- large portion of
the body’s fat is stored
in this layer
III. Skin conditions
A. Birth mark- area of
discolored skin that is
present at birth
B. Scar- mark left on
damaged tissue after the
tissue has healed
C. Wart- contagious
growth that forms on the
top layer of the skin
D. Ringworm- skin
condition that causes
small red ring-shaped
marks on the skin