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Endocrine System
Glands of the Endocrine System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This gland controls the growth. | Pituitary gland |
| Plays an important role in the body's metabolism. | Thyroid gland |
| This gland regulates calcium in the body. | Parathyroid gland |
| The gland that releases hormones when the you begin to stress. | Adrenal gland |
| Produces melantonin for thee body. It is roughly the size of a pea. | Pineal gland |
| The gland that controls what and where the hormones do and go and when they go at a certain time. | Hypothalamus gland |
| Produces testosterone for the male. | Testes gland |
| Produces egg cells, estrogen, and progesterone. | Ovary gland |
| The gland that processes the body's lymphocytes. | Thymus gland |
| The gland that regulates your sleep and alertness. | Thalamus gland |