FOCUS QUESTION

How does the endocrine system use hormones to regulate the body?

The map breaks this topic into its core concepts, connected by labeled relationships. Each link is written so it can be read as a complete statement — not just an unlabeled line between boxes.

Concepts and relationships

  • Endocrine System is made of Glands.
  • Glands secrete Hormones.
  • Glands includes Pituitary Gland.
  • Glands includes Thyroid Gland.
  • Glands includes Adrenal Glands.
  • Glands includes Pancreas.
  • Hormones travel through Bloodstream.

How to read this map

Start from the glands, follow the hormones each secretes, and see how they travel through the bloodstream to reach target organs.

Learning objectives

  • Identify the major endocrine glands.
  • Explain what hormones do.
  • Describe how hormones reach their targets.
  • Contrast endocrine with nervous signaling.
Editorial note: Glands and hormone roles were checked against standard secondary-school anatomy descriptions. Sources: OpenStax Anatomy & Physiology — The Endocrine System.