1 In 2013, Kansas ranked 10th in crude oil production among the 50 states, excluding the federal offshore areas. 2  The Hugoton Gas Area, which contains one of the top-producing natural gas fields in the United States, is located in southwestern Kansas, as well as in parts of the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles.
Though reproductive system interactions with other body systems are relatively meager, oneâthat with the endocrine systemâ stands out and will receive the bulk of our attention. Indeed, these two systems are difficult to divorce from one another, particularly since the gonads themselves function as endocrine organs. Most other reproductive system interactions, such as those with the nervous and cardiovascular systems, are mediated through its hormones.
Glands of the endocrine system. Each gland of the endocrine system releases specific hormones into your bloodstream. These hormones travel through your blood to other cells and help control or coordinate many body processes. Endocrine glands include: 1  Adrenal glands.2  Two glands that sit on top of the kidneys that release the hormone cortisol.3  Hypothalamus.hese hormones travel through your blood to other cells and help control or coordinate many body processes. Endocrine glands include: 1  Adrenal glands. 2  Two glands that sit on top of the kidneys that release the hormone cortisol. 3  Hypothalamus.