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unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hormone | Chemical produced by endocrine glads that regulates body functions. |
| Pituitary gland | small endocrine gland at base of brain that controls other glands and regulates growth and water balance |
| Thyroid gland | endocrine gland in the neck that produces hormones that control metabolism |
| Adrenal glands | Glands above the kidneys that produce hormones involved in stress responses, blood pressure regulation, and metabolism |
| Gonads | Reproductive glands |
| Lymph fluid | clear fluid that travels through lymphatic vessels |
| Lymph nodes | Small structures that filter lymph fluid and help the immune system detect and fight infections |
| Spleen | filters blood, removes old red blood cells, and helps fight infections. |
| Thymus | gland located in the chest that helps develop and mature T lymphocytes |
| Tonsils | Masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat that help protect the body from pathogens |
| Heart | muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients and remove waste. |
| Blood vessels | tubes that carry blood throughout the body |
| Blood | A fluid that transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body |
| Arteries | vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
| Veins | vessels that carry blood back toward the heart |