KYÿ ÿ 5ÿ-ÿ IThe Endocrine System
• endocrine system includes organs or glands in the body that are responsible for the control of various
, ÿnctions. Use the terms in the word box to label the diagram and identify the gland to which each hormone
(in the box at the bottom) is associated.
thyroid gland
*pineal gland
ovaries (female)
pituitary gland
adrenal gland
pancreas
testes (male)
thymus
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Hormone:
"master gland"
Hormone: endorphins
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Hormones:
adrenaline
insulin
estrogen
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testosterone
thyroxine
melatonin
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Each gland in the endocrine system produces a hormone. Hormones are the body's chemical messengers.
When hprmones are released, they tell other parts of the body to do a specific job. Match each term in
the word box to the function it names.
thyroid
pituitary
ovaries
pancreas
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adrenal
parathyroid
testes
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thymus
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The body's master gland, it controls growth of the body and the
function of other glands.
It controls how the body uses glucose_, or sugar.
These glands produce male
These control kidney function
and increase blood pressure and
heart rate during times of stress.
and metabolism.
These produce female
characteristics and start
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