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Chapter 11 Endocrine

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The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete _______ directly into bloodstream. Hormones
The term for the hormones produced by the outer layer of the adrenal cortex is? Corticosteroids
_______ is a general term for sexual organs that produce gametes. Gonads
The female gonads are called? Ovaries
The male gonads which produce sperm and testosterone are called? Testes
Which organ produces insulin and glucagon? Pancreas
The ______ gland is a small pine cone-shaped organ that is part of the thalamus region of the brain that governs periods of wakefulness and sleepiness. Pineal
The _________ gland is located underneath the brain and is sometimes called the “master” gland because it secretes many hormones that regulate other glands. Pituitary
The endocrine gland associated with the immune system is the? thymus gland
The organ that is shaped like a butterfly and is located on either side of the trachea and larynx is called the? thyroid gland
The hormones thyroxines (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are produced using the mineral? Iodine
Parathyroid glands are ______ tiny glands located on the back surface of the thyroid gland and secrete (PTH) __________ hormone which regulate the amount of calcium in the blood. Four, parathyroid
Epinephrine Adrenal medulla
Oxytocin Posterior pituitary gland
Testosterone Testes
Insulin Pancreas
Cortisol Adrenal cortex
Melatonin Pineal gland
Estrogen Ovaries
Growth hormone Anterior pituitary gland
Thymosin Thymus gland
Thyroxine Thyroid gland
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