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Match each of the gland listed to the correct function 1) adrenal 2) ovary 3) pa

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Question

Match each of the gland listed to the correct function

1) adrenal

2) ovary

3) pancreas

4) parathyroid

5) pineal

6) pituitary

7) testes

8) thyroid

9) thymus

Functions:

Secretes melatonin

Secretes cortisol, provides energy, aldosterone, control water and mineral balance, epinephrine and norepinephrine, and adrenaline

Produces thyroxine for body cell metabolism

Produces pancreatic juice and secretes insulin

Stores egg cells

Produces spermatozoa (sperm cells) and testosterone

Development of body’s immune system from infancy to puberty

Produces parathormone (PTH) maintain levels of calcium in the blood

Explanation / Answer

Adrenal secretes cortisol, providing energy, control of water ,mineraepinephrine andnorepinephrine Ovary store egg Pancreas produce pancreatic juice and isulin Parathyroid produce PTH maintain the level of calcium in the blood Pineal secretes melatonin Pitutary master gland Testes produce sperm cell and testosterone Thyroid produce thyroxine for the body cell Thymus development of body immune from infancy to puberty