| A | B |
|---|
| hormones | chemicals produced and secreted by endocrine glands |
| pituitary gland | master gland of endocrine system, pea size, next to hypothalamus, regulates growth |
| adrenal glands | on top of kidney, regulate mood, help cope with stress |
| pancreas | under stomach, has endocrine and digestive functions |
| ovaries | sex-related glands, female development and reproduction |
| testes | sex-related glands, male development and reproduction |
| thyroid | plays a huge role in metabolic function |
| prolactin | stimulates milk growth in breasts (pituitary) |
| oxytocin | causes uterus to contract during labor (pituitary) |
| thyroxine | regulates body's metabolic rate (thyroid) |
| cortisol | stress hormone related to immune system functioning (adrenal) |
| androgens | sex hormones that produce male/female characteristics (adrenal) |
| adrenaline | impacts the functioning of the autonomic nervous system (adrenal) |
| insulin | lowers blood glucose levels (pancreas) |
| glucagon | raises blood glucose levels (pancreas) |
| progesterone | female sex characteristics and maintenance of pregnancy (ovaries) |
| testosterone | male sex characteristics and aggression (testes) |
| melatonin | maintains circadian rhythms (pineal) |
| ghrelin and leptin | control eating behaviors |
| kidney | responsible for moving waste from the body |
