The endocrine system is made up of endocrine glands that release important hormones into the body's bloodstream. These hormones help control everything from metabolism to reproduction. The endocrine system regulates hormone production, and the hormones act as chemical messengers.

534538967

500443223

1033392408

658152148

shutterstock_376931221 (1)

shutterstock_574247599

shutterstock_1168507417 (1)

shutterstock_699853231 (1)

shutterstock_571889917

shutterstock_573598732

<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="13kvn" data-offset-key="11adb-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="11adb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="11adb-0-0"><span data-text="true">The endocrine system consists of organs, hormones, the thyroid gland, and adrenal glands. These carry hormones around your body and get them where they need to go. Hormones communicate digestion, metabolism, sleep cycles, stress, growth, reproduction, and mood. The endocrine system is susceptible to certain diseases. These diseases include diabetes, thyroid disease, and obesity. </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="13kvn" data-offset-key="8t8jh-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8t8jh-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8t8jh-0-0"> </span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="13kvn" data-offset-key="73kug-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="73kug-0-0"><span data-offset-key="73kug-0-0"><span data-text="true">Hormones are susceptible in an imbalance, which in turn, can lead to a wealth of problems in your body. Think of them as your body's messengers for its most important mail. If the mail doesn't get where it needs to go, parts of your body are not receiving instructions on how to function. This malfunction could make you sleepy or sweaty for </span></span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="73kug-1-0"><span data-text="true">seemingly</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="73kug-2-0"><span data-text="true"> no reason. It </span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="73kug-3-0"><span data-text="true">is important that the endocrine system is functioning and that hormone levels </span></span></span><span class="passivevoice"><span data-offset-key="73kug-4-0"><span data-text="true">are balanced</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="73kug-5-0"><span data-text="true">.</span></span></div>
</div>
&nbsp;

Anatomy

<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="8v4h4" data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0">Anatomy is a branch of biology. This branch of science in particular deals with organisms and their biological structure. Human anatomy, along with physiology and biochemistry, forms the basis of medicine.</span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="8v4h4" data-offset-key="e054a-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="e054a-0-0"><span data-offset-key="e054a-0-0"> </span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="8v4h4" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0">Some parts that make up the body's structure are </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-1-0">incredibly</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-2-0"> complex. Take the circulatory system, for example, which contains the heart and blood vessels. This system </span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-3-0">handles a lot of responsibility.</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-4-0"> many crucial functions. It transports blood, nutrients, waste products, immune cells, and clotting cells. It is also </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-5-0">closely</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-6-0"> tied to the lymphatic system and our immune system. </span></div>
<div data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"></div>
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-6-0">As you can see, no one part of our anatomy functions completely separate from the others. </span>All the parts of the structure must get along in order for the body to function.</div>
</div>

Endocrine System

Facts about the Endocrine System

3. What Exactly Do Hormones Do?

Popular Now on Facty Health

Disclaimer