Classroom visuals
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![Human Sperm]()
Human Sperm
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![Mature Human Egg]()
Mature Human Egg
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![Skeleton]()
Skeleton
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![Human Brain]()
Human Brain
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![Puberty and Emotions]()
Puberty and Emotions
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![Teenage Brain]()
Teenage Brain
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![Close-up of Human Egg]()
Close-up of Human Egg
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![Sperm]()
Sperm
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![A Teenage Girl]()
A Teenage Girl
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![Teenage Girl Looks Upset]()
Teenage Girl Looks Upset
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![Teenage Boy]()
Teenage Boy
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Major Hormones, Glands and Target Tissues
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Major Endocrine Organs (labeled)
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Major Endocrine Organs (unlabeled)
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Hormone at Receptor (labeled)
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Hormone at Receptor (unlabeled)
Film info
Film summary
Hormones affect all areas of our lives, from sleep to reproductive cycles to our emotions. Where do hormones come from, and how do they affect our bodies?Key facts
- The hypothalamus monitors the need for hormones around the body.
- The hypothalamus sends signals to the pituitary gland, which releases hormones into the blood that target specific organs.
- Organs capable of releasing hormones are called endocrine organs.
- The endocrine organs include the liver, pancreas, thyroid gland, ovaries and testes.
Transcript
These amazing crystals are hormones.
From before we're even born, we make these chemicals inside our bodies, and they have a powerful control over us.
They are chemical messengers that communicate between different organs and are a vital part of how our bodies function.
They regulate everything from our metabolism and our …
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