AP Psychology - Endocrine System Graded A+
1. Pituitary Gland: - Description: Situated at the brain's base, this gland produces hormones that regulate other glands,
impacting metabolism, skeletal growth, and sexual development.
2. Endorphins: - Description: Natural substances produced in the ...
- Description: Situated at the brain's base, this gland produces hormones that regulate other glands,
impacting metabolism, skeletal growth, and sexual development.
2. Endorphins:
- Description: Natural substances produced in the body that play a role in alleviating pain and
enhancing mood.
3. Thyroid Gland:
- Description: An endocrine gland located in the neck that secretes hormones vital for controlling
metabolism and growth.
4. Gonads:
- Description: The reproductive organs in both male and female animals responsible for producing
gametes necessary for reproduction.
5. Ovaries:
- Description: The paired organs in females that generate eggs and are also involved in the
reproductive process of plants as the structures producing seeds.
6. Testes:
- Description: A set of male reproductive glands that produce sperm and are typically found within the
scrotum in most mammals.
7. Hypothalamus:
- Description: Located in the brain near the optic chiasm, this structure releases hormones that
regulate the pituitary gland's secretions and plays a crucial role in maintaining water balance, sleep
patterns, body temperature, appetite, and blood pressure.
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