Endocrine System by Destiny Munn

1. adrenal glands

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Also known as suprarenal glands, are attached to each kidney. Secretes many steroid hormones

2.endocrine system

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A group of ductless glands that secrete substances directly in the bloodstream

3.hormones

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chemical substances produced and secreted by by the endocrine glands, and are called chemical messagers

4. ovaries

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the gonads, also known as sex glands, of the female and are located in the pelvic cavity. they secrete hormones that regulate menstrual and secondary sexual characteristics

5. pancreas

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A fish shaped organ located behind the stomach. The pancreas has a lot to deal with the insulin and glucose we produce

6. parathyroid glands

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Four small glands located behind and attached to the thyroid gland

7. pineal body

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A small structure attached to the third ventricle in the brain that produce hormones like melatonin and serotonin

8. pituitary gland

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The master gland, it produces many hormones and affect many other glands, located at the base of the brain

9. placenta

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A temporary endocrine gland that is produced during pregnancy and provides nutrients between the mom and infant

10. testes

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the gonads of the male that regulate sexual chararistics of a male

11. thymus

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A mass of tissue located in the upper part of the chest that actives cells in the immune system and during pueberty produces one hormone called thymosin

12. thyroid gland

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synthesizes hormones' that regulates the body's metabism and controls the level of calcium in the blood