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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where do the nervous and endocrine systems interact | Hypothalamus |
| hypothalamus | Regulates secretions of the anterior pituitary gland through hormones and action potentials |
| Pituitary gland | Secretes at least 9 major hormones that regulate numerous body functions and other endocrine glands |
| Infundibulum | Connects hypothalamus to anterior/posterior pituitary |
| Anterior pituitary gland | MAKES and secretes (6): growth hormone(GH), Thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH), ACTH, Follicle stimulating hormone(FSH), Luteinizing hormone(LH), Prolactin |
| Posterior pituitary gland | part of pituitary gland that stores and releases hormones made by the hypothalamus |
| Pineal gland | endocrine gland that produces melatonin that helps regulate sleep/wake cycle |
| Thyroid gland | large gland in the front of the neck, it secretes hormones which regulate growth and metabolism |
| Ovary | The female primary sex organ; produces female gametes (ova) and secretes estrogen and progesterone. |
| Testes | male reproductive glands, which produce sperm and testosterone |