List of human endocrine organs and actions

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-human-endocrine-organs-and-actions

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the system type?Endocrine system
2. What is the primary secretions?Hormones
3. What are the secret messages that travel inside our body?They are hormones, chemicals made by glands that travel in the blood to tell other cells what to do.
4. Which part of the brain helps control the hormone factories?The hypothalamus talks to the pituitary gland to tell it when to release hormones.

Homeostasis: The maintenance of a stable internal environment within an organism.
Hormone: A chemical messenger produced by endocrine glands that regulates specific bodily functions.
Endocrine Gland: A ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream.
Receptor: A protein molecule on a cell surface or within a cell that binds to a specific hormone.