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Endocrine Glands
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thymus | a lymphoid organ situated in the neck of vertebrates that produces T cells for the immune system. |
| Hypothalamus | a region of the forebrain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity pituitary. |
| Testes | an organ that produces sperm. |
| Pineal | a pea sized conical mass of tissue behind the third ventricle of the brain, secreting a hormone like substance in some mammals. |
| Ovary | a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair |
| Thyroid | a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies at age |
| Pancreas | a long, irregular shaped gland in vertebrates, lying behind the stomach, that secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum and insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin into the bloodstream |
| Parathyroids | any of usually four small kidney-shaped glands that lie in pairs near or within the posterior surface of the thyroid gland and secrete parathyroid hormones. |
| Adrenals | to enable your body to be able to deal with stress |
| Pituitary | an extract from the anterior of posterior lobes of the pituitary gland, prepared for therapeutic use. |
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