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