Secretes melatonin, a structurally simple hormone that communicates information about environmental lighting to various parts of the body.

Located in the limbic system of the brain, an area of the brain that controls emotions and behavior.

Is located at the base of the braina dn the about the size of a pea. Controls the functions of the other endocrine glands.

Take iodine, found in many foods, and convert it into thyroid hormones

Controls calcium within the blood

Orange-colored endocrine glands which are located on the top of both kidneys

Produces two important hormones, insulin and glucagon.

Produce eggs and secrete the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.

Located in the scrotum, secretes hormones called androgens, the most important of which is testosterone.

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Different endocrine glands

Question	Answer
Pineal	Secretes melatonin, a structurally simple hormone that communicates information about environmental lighting to various parts of the body.
Hypothalamus	Located in the limbic system of the brain, an area of the brain that controls emotions and behavior.
Pituitary	Is located at the base of the braina dn the about the size of a pea. Controls the functions of the other endocrine glands.
Thyroid	Take iodine, found in many foods, and convert it into thyroid hormones
Parathyroid	Controls calcium within the blood
Andrenals	Orange-colored endocrine glands which are located on the top of both kidneys
Pancreas	Produces two important hormones, insulin and glucagon.
Ovaries	Produce eggs and secrete the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Testes	Located in the scrotum, secretes hormones called androgens, the most important of which is testosterone.