Endocrine Glands

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Ovaries

Produce estrogen and progesterone

Testes

Produce testosterone

Pancreas

Regulates the level of sugar in the blood

Adrenal glands

Secrete Adrenaline

Endocrine gland

Secrete hormones directly into bloodstream

Exocrine gland

Secrete substance through a duct for example Sweat, salivary and pancreas

Pituitary gland

The endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands. Known as the MASTER gland

Function of endocrine system

To secrete hormones that coordinate and direct target cells and organs

Hormone

chemical substance (messenger) secreted by endocrine glands that affect body processes

Thymus gland

Endocrine gland and lymphatic organ

Thyroid gland

Makes thyroxin that regulates metabolism


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