BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Hypothalamus: This gland is located in your brain and controls your endocrine system. It uses information from your nervous system to determine when to tell other glands, including the pituitary gland, to produce hormones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overview. Endocrine glands release hormones (chemical messengers) into the bloodstream to be transported to various organs and tissues throughout the body. For instance, the pancreas secretes insulin, which allows the body to regulate levels of sugar in the blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -The endocrine system is comprised of several glands. The human brain contains the hypothalamus, pituitary, and pineal glands. The neck includes the parathyroid and thyroid glands. The pancreas is beneath our stomach, the adrenals are on top of the kidneys, and the thymus is between our lungs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Endocrine glands, which are special groups of cells, make hormones. The major endocrine glands are the pituitary, pineal, thymus, thyroid, adrenal glands, and pancreas. In addition, men produce hormones in their testes and women produce them in their ovaries.