How are endocrine glands different from exocrine glands?
Endocrine glands release their hormones into the blood and use the circulatory system to deliver their hormones while exocrine glands work by pumping their chemicals through ducts, or tubes, into a nearby organ. 5.) What is the Hypothalamus? The hypothalamus is a tiny gland at the base of the brain; it is a major link between the Nervous System and the Endocrine System. It controls body temperature, water balance, appetite, and sleep. It produces some very special hormones that help turn on and off the activities of other Endocrine Glands all over the body. A yoga master can sometimes control their body by influencing the hypothalamus. 7.) What is a Pituitary? The pituitary is a small pea-shaped gland located at the base of the skull just below the Hypothalamus. The Pituitary has two lobes, they store and produce different types of hormones which turn other glands on or off. The front lobe produces Human Growth Hormone (HGH) that makes people grow. 8.) What happens when the Pituitary d
