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Endocrine Glands Mind Map for Biology Revision

This map lays out the major endocrine glands, their hormones and their functions. Upload your own notes, a PDF or slides and CogniGuide builds a map from them.

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Build an Endocrine Map From Your Own Material

Start from your textbook chapter or lecture slides, then expand and test yourself on the glands.

Build from your notes

Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes and get a map of the glands in your course.

Expand any gland

Open a branch with AI to add hormones, target organs and feedback loops in more detail.

Turn the map into a quiz

Test yourself on gland locations, hormones and effects, then export the map or flashcards.

How to Make an Endocrine Glands Map

Three steps from your chapter or topic to a map you can study from.

  1. 1

    Add your material

    Upload your endocrine chapter or lecture slides, or type the topic name.

  2. 2

    AI builds the map

    CogniGuide groups the glands, hormones and target organs into branches you can expand.

  3. 3

    Study, quiz and export

    Check the links between glands, quiz yourself, and export a PNG or PDF for revision.

Endocrine Glands: Structure and Main Branches

The endocrine system is a network of ductless glands that release hormones directly into the blood. Hormones travel to target organs and control growth, metabolism, stress responses and reproduction. Most glands are controlled by the hypothalamus and pituitary, which together form the main control centre.

  • Pituitary gland: growth hormone, prolactin and hormones that control other glands
  • Thyroid gland: thyroxine, which sets the body's metabolic rate
  • Adrenal glands: cortisol and adrenaline for stress and blood pressure
  • Pancreas: insulin and glucagon that regulate blood glucose
  • Gonads: oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone for reproduction

Use a map like this to revise gland by gland, then trace how each hormone reaches its target. Create your own version from your notes to match your course.

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Endocrine Glands Questions Answered

Common questions about the endocrine system and building a map of it.

What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?

Endocrine glands release hormones straight into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands release their products through ducts onto a surface or into a cavity, such as sweat glands or salivary glands.

Which gland is called the master gland?

The pituitary gland is often called the master gland. It releases hormones that control several other endocrine glands, although the hypothalamus directs its activity.

Which file types can I use to make an endocrine glands map?

You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text, Markdown or image files, or simply type the topic name.

Can I turn my endocrine map into a quiz?

Yes. CogniGuide can turn a map into a quiz to test your knowledge. The free plan allows 5 creations a week.