Endocrine System and Reproductive System Health 2
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hormone
A chemical substance produced by the glands of the endocrine system in order to control specific tissues and organs.
gland
An organ or group of cells that secretes a chemical substance of the body.
ovary, ovaries
Female gonads.
eggs
Female reproductive cells
thyroid
Hormone that regulates body energy usage.
testes, testicles
Male gonads.
pancreas
Organ in the abdomen that secretes both digestive chemicals and hormones.
pituitary
The "master gland" that controls the others.
endocrine
The body's system of glands that produce hormones.
conception
The fertilization of a female egg cell with a male sperm cell.
sperm
The male reproductive cell.
fertilization
The union of the male gamete (sperm cell) and the female gamete (egg cell).
