What are some fun facts of the endocrine system?

The endocrine system is the body's chemical communication system – a network of hormones and the glands that produce them that controls the body's growth, development, and response to the constantly changing conditions. read more

Surprising Facts about Endocrine System. The hormones in your body and the glands that produce them are taken together to form the endocrine system. An interesting excretory system fact is that the length of intestinal tract in your body has been measured as long as twenty-seven (27) feet, which equals 8.5 meters! read more

Slide 1 of 23. The endocrine system The body's hormones, and the glands that produce them, make up the endocrine system. There are eight major glands, and their job is to regulate the body's metabolism, reproduction, growth and sleep. Like the nervous system, the endocrine system is an information signal system. read more

When the endocrine system begins to malfunction, it can leave some telltale signs in the body. The most common disorder is a lack of insulin production, which causes extra sugars to be eliminated through the urine. read more