
(Glands which release

hormones and glands. As the body's chemical messengers,

Endocrine glands release hormones (chemical messengers) into the bloodstream

The body has two triangular adrenal glands, one on top

This gland can make 15 hormones. One of these hormones is called growth
gland and its hormones

The hormones are

and control the release of hormones from glands like the thyroid,

Adrenal glands produce hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, steroids,

Pituitary hormones

The hormones produced by endocrine glands act

hormones) made by these endocrine glands and some of their functions.

Quiz - Hormones. 1. Look at the diagram below and study the labels on the

The foundations of the endocrine system are the hormones and glands.

hormone glands

In mammals, the adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are the

Hormones from the pituitary gland

glands and a number of hormones.

hormonal glands responsible for secreting hormones so essential

milk secretion, and release of hormones by other glands.