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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pineal gland | It produces the serotonin derivative melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions. |
| thymus | he only known function of the thymus is the production and "education" of T-lymphocytes (T cells). |
| hypothalamus. | One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland (hypophysis). |
| thyroid | The thyroid controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins, and controls how sensitive the body should be to other hormones. |
| adrenal glands | They are chiefly responsible for releasing hormones in conjunction with stress through the synthesis of corticosteroids such as cortisol and catecholamines, such as epinephrine. |
| parathyroid glands | Parathyroid glands control the amount of calcium in the blood and within the bones. |
| pancreas | It is both an endocrine gland producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, as well as an exocrine gland, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that pass to the small intestine. |
| testes | The primary functions of the testes are to produce sperm (spermatogenesis) and to produce androgens, primarily testosterone. |
| ovary | Ovaries in females are analogous to testes in males, in that they are both gonads and endocrine glands. |