ENDOCRINE+SYSTEM+OF+A+VERTEBRATE

.- The human endocrine system is made up of a number of glands that release hormones into the blood. .- Each hormone is a chemical messenger that reaches a particular effector organ and triggers a response.
 * ** Gland ** || ** Hormone ** || ** Function of the hormone ** ||
 * ** Adrenal Glands, they are located on top of the kidneys. ** || ** Adrenalin ** || ** Adrenalin increases blood sugar levels, blood pressure and heart rate, preparing our bodies for action in situations in which we are alert or in danger. ** ||
 * ** Pancreas ** || ** Insuline ** || ** This hormone causes a drop in blood sugar levels, making cells take up glucose from the blood. ** ||
 * ** Ovaries ** || Estrogen and progesterone || These are female sex hormones that cause the development of secondary female characteristics and prepare a woman’s body for possible pregnancy. ||
 * ** Testicles ** || Testosterone || This is the male sex hormone, which promotes male sexual characteristics and triggers sperm development ||
 * ** Thyroid gland ** || Thyroxine || This hormone causes an increase in the chemical activity of the cells in many of organs. It stimulates our bodies’ metabolism of carbohydrates and fats, consuming oxygen and breaking down proteins inside cells ||