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The hypothalamus is located in the....

brain

The pituitary is located at ....

the base of the brain

The thyroid is located below the....

voice box

The parathyroid is located ....

below the thyroid

The thymus is located in the....

chest

The adrenals are located on the....

tops of the kidneys

The pancreas is located...

between the kidneys

The ovaries are located in the____ of ____.

abdomen of females

The testes are located in the ____ of _____.

scrotum of males

The hormones of the pituitary gland controls ____ _____ _____.

all other glands

The hormones of the thyroid gland control how much ____ _____ _____.

food gets burned

The hormones of the parathyroid control growth of _____ and ______ in the body

bones


calcium

The hormones of the thymus help the body ____ ______.

fight infection

The hormones of adrenals help the body ____ to _____.

react to emergencies

The hormones of the pancreas control how the body uses.....

sugar

The hormones of the ovaries control ____ & ____ in females

reproduction & growth

The hormones of the testes control ____ & ____ in males.

reproduction & growth

The main hormone of the testes is...

testosterone

The main hormones of the female's ovaries are....

estrogen & progesterone

The main hormone of the pancreas is....

insulin

The main hormone of the adrenals is .....

adrenaline

The hormone that controls the rate at which the body burns and uses food is made by the ____ gland.

thyroid

The hormone that is necessary for normal bone growth and controls calcium level is made by the _____ gland

parathyroid

The hormone that increases the rate of breathing and heartbeat when you are frightened or scared is made by the ____ glands.

adrenal

Insulin and glucagon regulate the sugar in the blood and are made by the ...

pancreas

The hormone that turns boys into men is made by the....

testes

The hormones that turns girls into women and makes pregnancy/childbirth possible is made by the ...

ovaries