The endocrine system consists of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. It includes exocrine glands that secrete substances onto an epithelial surface or into a duct, and endocrine glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream. Anemia is a condition where there are fewer than normal red blood cells or less hemoglobin in the blood, which can cause symptoms like extreme thirst.

1. The Endocrine System
Shameka Howard
Harold Washington College

3. The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete hormones directly
into the bloodstream. The body has two types of glands: exocrine glands and
endocrine glands.

4. -emia
• Blood condition
• Anemia (an/without – emia/blood)

5. Anemia
*The condition of having less than the normal amount of red
blood cells or the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood

6. Symptoms of Anemia

7. -dipsia
• Thirst
• Polydipsia
• *Excessive thirst
• (poly/many – dipsia/thirst

8. Extreme amount of fluid intake

9. Signs and Symptoms