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Glands and their functions
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- 1. produces the hormone melatonin which is essential for circadian rhythm (body clock)
- 2. consist of 2 lobes and secretes several different hormones, some of which activate secretions of other glands.
- 3. this gland secretes 3 hormones essential for maintaining metabolism
- 4. this gland secretes the hormone responsible for regulating calcium levels in the blood
- 5. this gland plays a vital role in maturity of cells in the immune system (T-cells)
- 6. releases hormones that are needed to maintain healthy blood sugars
- 7. these glands control your fight or flight hormones and also help with the control of salt and water in the body
- 8. these glands produce sex hormones and are responsible for female and male characteristics
- 9. the main link between your endocrine and nervous system
- a. adrenal glands
- b. parathryoid gland
- c. thymus
- d. pineal gland
- e. pituitary gland
- f. thyroid gland
- g. pancreas
- h. hypothalamus
- i. gonads
Glands and their functions (Answer Key)
Created by eroussel
- d 1. produces the hormone melatonin which is essential for circadian rhythm (body clock)
- e 2. consist of 2 lobes and secretes several different hormones, some of which activate secretions of other glands.
- f 3. this gland secretes 3 hormones essential for maintaining metabolism
- b 4. this gland secretes the hormone responsible for regulating calcium levels in the blood
- c 5. this gland plays a vital role in maturity of cells in the immune system (T-cells)
- g 6. releases hormones that are needed to maintain healthy blood sugars
- a 7. these glands control your fight or flight hormones and also help with the control of salt and water in the body
- i 8. these glands produce sex hormones and are responsible for female and male characteristics
- h 9. the main link between your endocrine and nervous system
- a. adrenal glands
- b. parathryoid gland
- c. thymus
- d. pineal gland
- e. pituitary gland
- f. thyroid gland
- g. pancreas
- h. hypothalamus
- i. gonads
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