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Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning

This diagram shows several endocrine glands in the endocrine system. NB: You do not need to know the thymus or pineal gland.
The endocrine system is an organ system made of several glands which produce hormones.
About the Endocrine System
- The endocrine system is used to coordinate the behaviour of specific organs in the body.
- The endocrine system consists of endocrine glands which produce hormones that affect the functioning of target organs.
- The glands in the endocrine system you should know are:
References
AQA
- Endangered species, page 298, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Endocrine system, page 181, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Endocrine system, page 207, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Endocrine system, page 61, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Endocrine system, page 73, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Endocrine system, pages 12-13, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Endocrine system, pages 171, 172-3, 190-1, 215, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Endocrines system, pages 160-175, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
OCR
- Endocrine system, page 37, Gateway GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR
- Endocrine system, page 46, Gateway GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR
- Endocrine system, pages 100-113, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
- Endocrine system; contraception, pages 106-107, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
- Endocrine system; fertility treatment, pages 108-109, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
- Endocrine system; glands, pages 100-101, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
- Endocrine system; hormones, pages 100-101, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
- Endocrine system; menstrual cycle, pages 104-105, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
- Endocrine system; negative feedback, pages 102-103, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR