Your+Growing+Endorcine+System

=The Growing Endocrine System= The human body is a marvelous machine made up of lots of systems that must work together to keep us alive, and the most interesting to me is the endocrine system. All the parts of the endocrine system must work together so that we can survive, but if one of these parts fails you will need special treatment. A doctor will give you the right medicine and you will be well on your way. Many people do not know what parts are in the endocrine system. One part of the endocrine system is the thymus gland, it is located in the upper chest and is loaded with white blood cells and fat. The pituitary gland supports bone growth and was once believed to be the main gland of your body. The thyroid gland is also called the “Adams apple” it also controls the rate at which your body makes nutrients. The pancreas regulates the level of glucose in the blood with a substance called insulin. It breaks down fat when your body needs it. The adrenal glands are about two inches in length and they take hormones and put them in your blood. All the parts of the endocrine system are necessary in some way, but they might fail. There are many diseases in this system but diabetes is the most deadly, diabetes type one is when your pancreas produces too little insulin but diabetes type two is when your pancreas produces too much insulin. If the thymus gland is removed too early in a child’s life their immune system will not develop. Most diseases in this system happen in the thyroid gland. One of these diseases is hyperthyroidism and a couple of symptoms of this disease are hair loss, weight gain, depression and memory loss. Other diseases that happen in the thyroid gland are goiters and nodules. They both are usually caused by hyperthyroidism and are big lumps in the thyroid gland. If any of these diseases get out of hand you will need to see a doctor. Some medicines that cure diabetes and other diseases in this system are methimazole and PTU which cure hyperthyroidism. To cure diabetes type one you need to inject yourself with insulin and to cure diabetes type two you have to go on a diet. You also have to check you blood before you eat. You can fix goiters and nodules by surgically removing them or a doctor will give you the thyroid gland hormone. Without this system you would never become an adult. All the parts must work together for you to become one, if they fail you will need to see a doctor. The Doctor will treat you with medication. The endocrine system works together with other systems, and make-up the human body.