Endocrine System Assignment-Who Am I?

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ovaries

A chicken and I have a lot in common. We both produce eggs. I also stimulate the development of breast and pubic hair. I want that egg to have a good cushion, so I help make a lining of the uterus. Who am I?

thymus

I am the vanishing gland. You need me most during your early childhood years and I begin to disappear when you reach puberty. I am considered a member of both the endocrine and the lymphatic system. I secrete a hormone, which helps to stimulate lymphoid cells to produce T-cells. You need me to help fight off diseases. Who am I?

pancreas

I control how "sweet" you are. I keep your blood sugar within normal limits. If you blood sugar is too high I produce insulin and if it is too low, I produce glucagon. I also play a role in the digestion process. Who am I?

thyroid

Many people say I am shaped like a butterfly. I increase metabolism and influence both physical and mental activity. I help with tissue growth. I also cause calcium to be stored in bones. Who am I?

adrenal

There are two of me in your body and I have two parts. I help keep your electrolytes balanced by deciding how much sodium and potassium your body needs. I also play a role in pain control. I am a good friend of the sympathetic nervous system and I play a role in preparing your body to handle emergencies. I help you decide whether to "fight or flight!" Who am I?

pituitary

They say "good things come in small packages" and that is true with me. I am very tiny, but I do a lot of jobs in the endocrine system. I help you grow and develop. I also provide the milk for a new mother to breast-feed her baby. The back part of me helps maintain your body's water balance. Finally, when I release my hormone, oxytocin, is will cause the uterus to contract so a new life can be born. Who am I?

testes

You can thank me for all those muscles you have and that deep voice. I am also the reason you need to shave every day. I play a role in reproduction by allowing you to make sperms. Who am I?


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