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Vocab 7 anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Causes development of eggs and sperm and secondary sex characteristics. | Gonads |
| Secretes estrogen, progesterone, & testosterone | Gonads |
| Ovaries in females & testes in males | Gonads |
| Secretes Growth Hormone, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone & Adrenocorticotropic Hormones | Anterior Pituitary |
| Secretes Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Prolactin. and Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone | Anterior Pituitary |
| Located on the underside of the brain | Anterior Pituitary |
| Regulates metabolism and body temperature | Thyroid |
| Secretes Thyroxine & Calcitonin | Thyroid |
| Located near larynx at base of neck | Thyroid |
| Secretes Thymosin | Thymus |
| Aids in the development of the immune system | Thymus |
| Located near sternum | Thymus |
| Secretes Serotonin & Melatonin | Pineal |
| Located near cerebellum | Pineal |
| Regulates sleep and wake cycles | Pineal |
| Secretes Insulin & Glucagon | Pancreas |
| Located near stomach and small intestine | Pancreas |
| When this malfunction, diabetes may be the result | Pancreas |