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The Endocrine System: The Pancreas and Thymus

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The thymus helps the body fight disease, and the pancreas regulates blood glucose levels using insulin. Diabetes is a disease caused by the inability of the pancreas to regulate insulin levels.
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Organ Systems: The Endocrine System

Organ Systems: The Endocrine System (1:42)

The endocrine system consists primarily of glands. These glands are responsible for producing different hormones that perform important functions for the body.

Video Quiz: The Endocrine System

Video Quiz: The Endocrine System (2:09)

This is a video quiz about the endocrine system.

The Endocrine System: Summary

The Endocrine System: Summary (1:04)

This video presents a summary of the endocrine system.

The Endocrine System: Negative-Feedback Mechanism

The Endocrine System: Negative-Feedback Mechanism (1:39)

The negative feedback system regulates the amount of hormones in the body to maintain a stable internal environment.

The Endocrine System: The Gonads

The Endocrine System: The Gonads (0:41)

This clip describes the function of the ovaries and testes.

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Systems of the Human Body: Endocrine and Digestive

Systems of the Human Body: Endocrine and Digestive (4:45)

The endocrine system produces hormones in several glands. The hormones control or influence many body processes. The function of each gland is described. The digestive system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream.

Human Body: The Endocrine System

Human Body: The Endocrine System (1:47)

The glands of the endocrine system secrete hormones to regulate body functions. The pituitary, known as the master gland, regulates hormone output by other glands, affecting growth and other processes.

Human Body Systems: The Endocrine System

Human Body Systems: The Endocrine System (17:00)

This video explores the human endocrine system, from its tag-team effort with the nervous system to regulate body temperature to its structure.

The Endocrine System: Regulating the Body's Chemistry

The Endocrine System: Regulating the Body's Chemistry (20:00)

'Our endocrine system plays a vital role in maintaining the proper chemical balance inside our bodies. Learn the endocrine glands produce hormones, which travel the vast network of blood vessels to reach cells throughout the body.

Introduction to the Endocrine System

Introduction to the Endocrine System (3:16)

The endocrine system helps to regulate body activities.

The Endocrine System: Hormones

The Endocrine System: Hormones (2:49)

This clip describes the structures and functions of endocrine hormones.

The Endocrine System: A Review

The Endocrine System: A Review (1:12)

This clip provides a review of the videos on the endocrine system.

The Endocrine System: How Hormones Affect Daily Life

The Endocrine System: How Hormones Affect Daily Life (0:55)

Hormones are likely involved in human emotions, depression and anxiety.

The Endocrine System: The Pancreas and Thymus

The Endocrine System: The Pancreas and Thymus (2:32)

The thymus helps the body fight disease, and the pancreas regulates blood glucose levels using insulin. Diabetes is a disease caused by the inability of the pancreas to regulate insulin levels.

The Endocrine System: Hormones and the Life Cycle

The Endocrine System: Hormones and the Life Cycle (1:00)

The hormone oxytocin causes contraction of the uterus and oxytocin and prolactin signal milk production. As men and women get older, the levels of testosterone and estrogen drop and are a factor in aging.