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Endocrine System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pineal Gland | small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain. It produces the serotonin derivative melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions |
| Hypothalamus Gland | One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland (hypophysis). |
| Pituitary | The pituitary gland is a gland at the base of the brain that sends signals to other glands and organs. Like the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries and testes. It directs them to produce certain hormones Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What |
| Thyroid Gland | it helps in our vocal voice. |
| Parathyroid Gland | There are4tiny parathyroid glands which are located on the posterior side of the thyroid gland which have two on each lobe.The parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid hormones which regulates the amount of calcium in the blood.If the calcium is too low,par |
| Thymus Gland | The adrenal glands are tiny organs that rest on top of each kidney.Despite their small size,the adrenal glands play an important role in the body,producing numerous hormones that impact our development and growth,affect our ability to deal with and help t |
| Pancreas Gland | It is 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. These enzymes help to furthe |
| Ovary Gland | produce the ovules that will later be either fertilized or released during the menstrual cycle. |
| Testes | Produce sperm that carry heredity info and produce hormones called testosterone |