The Endocrine System

The endocrine system is one of our body systems that plays an important role in living. It comprises of many glands exerting hormones in maintaining the body's internal environment also known as homeostasis. The endocrine system plays an important role in homeostasis because it maintains growth and development, maturation, reproduction, human behavior, metabolism, sexual function and controls functions of the tissues. It is partnered with the nervous system since the hypothalamus along with the pineal gland, and the pituitary gland are linked to the brain. It is critical to have this system function properly in order to fulfil your life.
Not only does one system function on its own. Every system is connected and interacted by other systems.
Each hormones has different functions and is integrated with different body systems. The hormones are categorized into 3 simple subdivisions. Steroid hormones, protein hormones, and hormones from the amino acid. Examples of the steroid hormones are the cortisol, testosterones and estrogens linked to the reproductive system. They are able to spread around in the intestine. The protein hormones include the insulin and growth hormone and the modified amino acids are epinephrine, norepinephrine, oxytocin and vasopressin. The proteins and the amino acids are what's need to be
The main glands of the endocrine system includes the pineal, thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, thymus, adrenal, ovaries, testes, and pancreatic islets. The pituitary gland consists of the posterior and anterior lobes each containing different hormones. The anterior lobe produces seven hormones known as the GH (growth hormone) which there can be too little or too much secretion of affecting your growth in any ways. The TSH that produces calcitonin, t3 and t4. ACTH secretes cortisol. MSH, were t produces the pigment of your skin. FSH, develops the ovaries and sperm cells. LH, activates ovulation of the male and female hormones. And also produces breast milk. The posterior lobe only produces two hormones called ADH and oxytocin. AD increases a lot of reabsorbing in liquids which produces less overflowing urine in your bladder. Oxytocin, helps move the smooth muscles in the uterus when giving birth. The thyroid gland produces tetraiodothyronine, triiodothyronine and calcitonin. They all help regulate the calcium levels, which is found in milk and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Next, comes the parathyroid produces the PTH hormone. It leads to calcium affecting your bones differentiating the bone density so it basically controls the calcium in your