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Glands and Functions
the human body glands and their functions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anterior pituitary gland | makes and secretes growth hormone, thyroid stiumating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, prolactin |
| posterior pituitary gland | stores and secretes oxytocin, antidiuretic hormone |
| thyroid gland | secretes thyroxine and calcitonin |
| parathyroid glands | secrete parathyroid hormone (parathormone) |
| adrenal medulla | secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| pancreas | secretes hormones and digestive enzymes |
| gonads (primary sex organs) | testes--produce male steroids called androgens ovaries--produce female steroids called estrogens and progesterone |