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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pituitary Gland | influence growth, metabolism, and maturation. Also called hypophysis, pituitary body. influence growth, metabolism, and maturation |
| Pineal Gland | Produces a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions. |
| Hypothalamus Gland | controls body temperature, hunger, thirst,[1] fatigue, sleep, and circadian cycles. |
| Thyroid Gland | controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins, and controls how sensitive the body should be to other hormones. |
| Parathyroid Gland | control the amount of calcium in the blood and within the bones |
| Pancreas Gland | secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine through one or more ducts and also secretes the hormone insulin. |
| Adrenal Gland | They are chiefly responsible for releasing hormones in conjunction with stress through the synthesis of corticosteroids such as cortisol and catecholamines, such as epinephrine. |
| Ovary Gland | reproductuvive gland in a female |
| Testes Gland | male reproductive gland |
| Thymus Gland | aiding in the production of T cells of the immune system |