Endocrine Gland
Key Stage 4
Meaning
An endocrine gland is a tissue which is adapted to secrete hormones.
About Endocrine Glands
- Endocrine glands produce and then release hormones into the blood stream.
- Endocrine glands are part of a coordination system which controls the behaviour of organs around the body known as target organs.
- Different endocrine glands are responsible for producing different hormones which affect different target organs.
The endocrine glands you should know are:
References
Edexcel
- Endocrine glands, page 142, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel
- Endocrine glands, page 52, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Endocrine glands, page 77, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Endocrine glands, page 98, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- Endocrine glands, pages 224, 225, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel