Pituitary gland - correct answer The endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands.
Known as the MASTER gland
Thyroid gland - correct answer ...
Pituitary gland - correct answer The endocrine system's most influential gland.
Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine
glands.
Known as the MASTER gland
Thyroid gland - correct answer Makes thyroxin that regulates metabolism
Pancreas - correct answer Regulates the level of sugar in the blood
Endocrine gland - correct answer Secrete hormones directly into bloodstream
Exocrine gland - correct answer Secrete substance through a duct for example
Sweat, salivary and pancreas
Function of endocrine system - correct answer To secrete hormones that
coordinate and direct target cells and organs
Thymus gland - correct answer Endocrine gland and lymphatic organ
Hormone - correct answer chemical substance (messenger) secreted by endocrine
glands that affect body processes
Ovaries - correct answer Produce estrogen and progesterone
Testes - correct answer Produce testosterone
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