Endocrine System
The body's system of glands that release their secretions, called hormones, directly into the bloodstream
Pancreas
An endocrine gland located near the stomach -produces insulin
Diabetes
A metabolic disease involving the insufficient production of insulin or failure to efficiently use insulin
Homeostasis
The tendency of systems to maintain a steady, internally balanced state
Pituitary Gland
A gland in the brain that produces hormones involved in growth, regulation of the menstral cycle, and childbirth
Pineal Gland
A small gland in the brain that produces hormones melatonin which regulates the sleep-wake cycle
Adrenal Glands
A pair of glands on the kidneys that produce stress-related hormones
Thyroid Gland
A gland in the neck that secretes hormones the promote growth and manage metabolic functions
Gonads
Sex gland (testes in males, ovaries in females)
Germ Cells
Sperm and egg cells from which new life develops