Notes for combined science (biology) Y11

THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

by teacher Hidayah

Checklist :
HORMONES
State what a hormone is
State what the endocrine system is
State why the endocrine system is Hormones are chemicals in the
necessary blood stream that can regulate the
Label the main glands of the endocrine activities of organs and tissues
system.
State the main functions of the hormones
produced by each gland.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

1. Endocrine glands are ductless glands that secrete

hormones hormones which carry messages to particular
ROLES OF ENDOCRINE SYSTEM organs or tissue through the blood stream.
2. These glands controls growth, development, metabolism
1. Produce and release hormone directly into the and reproduction.
blood stream 3. Endocrine glands secrete hormones in response to
2. Hormones produces regulates activities in external and internal stimuli.
tissue and organs situated far from the glands

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
glands, hormones & functions

COMPARISON BETWEEN NERVOUS SYSTEM

AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Nervous System Endocrine System

information passes as electrical impulses along neurones information passes as chemical messengers in the blood

effects are rapid and short-lived effects are usually slow and longer lasting

affects particular organs affects the whole body

often involves reflexes controls growth, development, metabolism and reproduction

prepared by : teacher Hidayah