Respiratory - Amazing Facts. Fun Facts. 10 Interesting Facts - Excretory System. Excretory System Facts. What hormones do the pituitary gland produce and what do they do. The pituitary gland is divided into two lobes: 1.
The anterior lobe ( front ) 2. The posterior lobe ( back ) The anterior produces hormones: 1. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) = stimulates the adrenal gland to produce a hormone called cortisol. The Circulatory. Functions of the Circulatory System Respiration - delivers oxygen to the cells and removing carbon dioxide from them Nutrition - carries digested food substances to the cells of the body Waste Removal - disposes of waste products and poisons that would harm the body if they accumulated Immunity - helps protect the body from disease Cellular Communication - the circulatory system provides a mode of transport for hormones Thermoregulation - the circulatory system transports heat (can both warm and cool body) Vertebrate Cardiovascular System The vertebrate cardiovascular system includes a heart, which is a muscular pump that contracts to propel blood out to the body through arteries, and a series of blood vessels.
The upper chamber of the heart, the atrium (pl. atria), is where the blood enters the heart. Anatomy of the Endocrine System. Functions of the Circulatory System. Biology - Mrs. Farmer's Food for the Mind.