Endocrine System Vocabulary
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| 1. Two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male | testes
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| 2. Located behind the stomach; alpha and beta islet cells secrete hormones | pancreas
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| 3. Located in the neck on either side of the trachea; secretes thyroxine | thyroid gland
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| 4. Inner section of a gland above each kidney; secretes epinephrine | adrenal medulla
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| 5. Located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica; hypophysis | pituitary gland
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| 6. Outer section of a gland above each kidney: secretes cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones | adrenal cortex
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| 7. Located in the lower abdomen of a female; responsible for egg cell production and estrogen secretion | ovaries
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| 8. Four small glands on the posterior side of the thyroid gland | parathyroid glands
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| 1. Secreted by the ovaries; prepares the uterus for pregnancy | progesterone
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| 2. Secreted by beta islet cells of the pancreas; lowers blood sugar | insulin
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| 3. Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; promotes milk secretion | prolactin
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| 4. Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates secretion by the thyroid gland | thyroid-stimulating hormone
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| 5. Male hormone secreted by the testes | testosterone
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| 6. Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth | oxytocin
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| 7. Secreted by the thyroid gland; increases metabolism in cells; T4 | thyroxine
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| 8. Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates ovulation | luteinizing hormone
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| 9. Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and soft tissues | growth hormone (somatotropin)
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| 10. Secreted by the parathyroid glands; increases blood calcium | parathormone
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