{"id":4898,"date":"2020-12-01T06:28:46","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T00:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/?p=4898"},"modified":"2020-12-01T17:34:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T12:04:52","slug":"endocrine-system-important-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/endocrine-system-important-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Endocrine System is Important to the Body"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why the Endocrine System is Important to the Body<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Endocrine System<\/h3>\n

The endocrine system consists of a collection of bag-like structures called glands<\/strong>. These glands are located at specific places inside our bodies and release chemical substances called hormones<\/strong>. These hormones travel inside our bodies and act like chemical messengers.<\/p>\n

The major glands that make up the human endocrine system are pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, and testes. The pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain, is called the master gland<\/strong> of the endocrine system because its hormones control the activities of many of the other endocrine glands. The adrenal gland is called the gland of emergency<\/strong> because it helps the body respond to emergency situations. Epinephrine or adrenaline, a hormone secreted by the adrenal gland, is known as the fight or flight hormone<\/strong> because it prepares the body to act when we are in a stressful or potentially dangerous situation. It is because of this hormone that the body experiences emotional states like anger and excitement. The changes brought about by adrenaline are widespread, very rapid, and last a very short time. Some of the changes brought about by adrenaline are listed below.<\/p>\n