MAJOR GLANDS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: AP Psychology Exam Review

Adrenal Cortex

(Steroids) regulates salt and carbohydrates metabolism

Adrenal Medulla

(Adrenaline and Noradrenaline) prepares the body for action

Gonads

(Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone) affects reproductive organs, sexual behavior, and physical development

Hypothalamus

(Neurosecretions) controls the pituitary (part brain/part gland; produces neurotransmitters)

Pancreas

(Insulin Glucagen) regulates sugar metabolism

Pituitary Gland

(Thyrotropin, Oxytocin, and Coritcotrophin) master gland; controls growth and other glands

Thyroid Gland

(Thyroxin and Calcitonin) regulates metabolism