What is the Endocrine system? What does it do? What is homeostasis and the function it has in our bodies?

Name the glands of the Endocrine System.

How does the endocrine system function?

Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream. This lets the hormones travel to cells in other parts of the body. The endocrine hormones help control mood, growth and development, the way our organs work, metabolism , and reproduction. The endocrine system regulates how much of each hormone is released.

Explanation:

The endocrine system is made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones, chemical substances produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs. These hormones regulate the body's growth, metabolism (the physical and chemical processes of the body), and sexual development and function.

The maintenance of a constant internal environment. Automatic control systems throughout the body maintain temperature and water at steady levels which are required for cells to function properly.

The major glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus and adrenal glands.