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Endocrine System Control Overview

The document describes several glands of the endocrine system and their functions: The pituitary gland controls the activity of other endocrine glands. The ovary influences female traits and supports reproduction. The adrenal gland releases hormones that activate the sympathetic nervous system during the fight or flight response. The thymus gland enables the body to produce antibodies to fight sickness. The pancreas regulates blood sugar levels.

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Endocrine System Control Overview

The document describes several glands of the endocrine system and their functions: The pituitary gland controls the activity of other endocrine glands. The ovary influences female traits and supports reproduction. The adrenal gland releases hormones that activate the sympathetic nervous system during the fight or flight response. The thymus gland enables the body to produce antibodies to fight sickness. The pancreas regulates blood sugar levels.

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Activity 1.

2
The Endocrine System

Who’s
Who’s In
In Control
Control
GROUP 3
OVARY
influence female traits,
Pregnant Woman and support reproductive
function
ADRENAL GLAND
Releases hormone which causes
the activation of sympathetic
A boy running away nervous system or the fight or
from danger flight response
PITUITARY GLAND
It stimulates growth
Kid growing taller through producing growth
hormones
THYMUS GLAND
Sick person in bed
It enables the body to
produce certain antibodies
PANCREAS
This gland is responsible
A girl eating for maintaining a normal
sweets glucose level in the body.
15) Which gland of the endocrine and nervous system
controls the other glands in the body?

The pituitary gland, it is


also known as the 'master
gland' because its
secretions control the
activity of other
endocrine glands.
16) How will you differentiate thyroid and parathyroid
glands in terms of location and function?
Thyroid produces hormones that
regulate metabolism of the body while
parathyroid produces hormones that
control the calcium ion levels in the
blood. Thyroid gland is located in front
of the trachea, just below the larynx. The
parathyroid glands are tiny glands is
located behind the thyroid gland.
17) If a person's blood sugar level becomes unstable,
what glands might be involved in the problem?

The pancreas could be


involved when the
person’s blood sugar level
is unstable because it is
the one that regulates
blood sugar level
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