| A | B |
|---|
| Endocrine System | glands that produce hormones |
| gland | organ that releases a hormone |
| hormone | chemical message that controls a body function |
| target tissue | specific tissue affected by a hormone |
| pituitary gland | master gland, controls all other glands, produces growth hormone(location-brain) |
| thyroid | makes thyroxin which controls body metabolism(location-neck) |
| parathyroid | makes parathoromone which controls Ca & P levels in blood(location-on thyroid) |
| adrenal | produce adrenaline & noradrenaline which controls metabolism under stress(location on kidney) |
| pancreas | produce insulin, which controls blood sugar levels(location near stomach) |
| ovaries | produce estrogen & progesterone for secondary sex characteristics in the female |
| testes | produce testosterone for secondary sex characteristics in the male |
