Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Anatomy and Physiology: Endocrine System, Part 1: Glands & Hormones

In which we learn about the endocrine system and how it uses glands to produce hormones. These hormones are either amino-acid based and water soluble, or steroidal and lipid-soluble, and may target many types of cells or just turn on specific ones. We also touch upon hormone cascades, and how the HPA axis effects your stress response. [10:24]