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Sami's Glands
Endocrine Glands
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pituitary Gland | Growth+ puberty by signaling the testes+ovaries to produce hormones |
| Hypothalmus Gland | Master gland that controls the other glands |
| Pineal Gland | In the brain secretes melatinin and regulates our sleep patterns |
| Thyroid Gland | Controls the metabilism of energy: hypertheidism=over active Hypo= under active |
| Parathyroid Gland | Aids in the digestive of calcium so that bones and teeth are strong |
| Thymus Gland | Present in kids and teens and mostly disappears in adults (turns into immune system) |
| Adrenal Gland | Located above kindey's: Produces steroidal hormones and a medulla |
| Pancreas Gland | Long gland; Lies behind stomach secretes digestive juices |
| Testes Gland | Produces testosterone and sperm |
| Ovaries Gland | Produces estrogen and egg cells |