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Endocrine System 900
system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pituitary gland | controls growth, hormones, puberty. |
| hypothalamus | master gland that controls all others |
| ovaries | creates estrogen and egg cells |
| pineal gland | secretes melatonin and regulates our sleep patterns |
| testes | produce testosterone and sperm |
| thyroid | controls metabolism and how quickly we burn energy |
| parathyroid | controls the amount of calcium in the blood and within the bones |
| pancreas | produces digestive enzymes that pass through the small intestine |
| adrenal glands | responsible for releasing hormones in conjunction with stress, affects kidney functions |
| thymus gland | produces and educates T-Cells |