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3
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Produces hormones that regulate many of the other endocrine glands (located below the hypothalamus).
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4
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Releases epinephrine and norepinephrine, which helps the body respond to stress.
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5
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Makes hormones that control the pitutary gland (located above the pitutary gland).
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6
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Realeases their hormones, thorugh tubelike structures, directly to the organs that used them.
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7
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Realeses their hormones directly into the bloodstream.
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9
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Releases melatonin, which is involved in rhythmic activities.
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11
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System made up of glands that are responsible for the distribution of hormones.
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Produces insulin and glucagon, which regulates the level of glucose in the body.
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2
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Releases thymosin during childhood.
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3
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Four glands that releases parathyroid hormones.
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8
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Chemicals released in the body that travel through the blood stream.
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10
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Produces thyroxine, which regulates metabolism throughout the body.
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12
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Produces estrogen and progesterone, which prepares egg for fertilization.
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13
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Produces testosterone, which produces sperm.
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