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KYÿ ÿ 5ÿ-ÿ IThe Endocrine System• endocrine system includes organs or glands in the body that are responsible for the control of various
, ÿnctions. Use the terms in the word box to label the diagram and identify the gland to which each hormone(in the box at the bottom) is associated.
thyroid glandovaries (female)
*pineal gland adrenal gland testes (male)
pituitary gland pancreas thymus
"master gland" Hormone:
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melatonin
Hormone: endorphins
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Hormone:
Hormones:
adrenaline
estrogen
insulin testosterone
thyroxine
Adapted from: Human Body-Creative Teaching Press © 2004
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A Particelar GI Particular t:unctionEach gland in the endocrine system produces a hormone. Hormones are the body's chemical messengers.When hprmones are released, they tell other parts of the body to do a specific job. Match each term inthe word box to the function it names.
thyroid pituitary parathyroidovaries pancreas testes
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the amount of calcium .................. /
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It produces melatoninÿ . 0 ÿ}which regulates whenwe sleÿ and wake.
These glands produce male
ioitL< % 79 The body's master gland, it controls growth of the body and thefunction of other glands.
It controls how the body uses glucose_, or sugar.
These control kidney functionand increase blood pressure andheart rate during times of stress.
and metabolism.
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