The Endocrine System

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What are hormones?
Chemical molecules released directly in the blood
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What is the pituitary gland sometimes called?
The 'Master Gland'
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What is the function of the pituitary gland?
To produce hormones that regulate body conditions
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What does thyroxine (produced and released by the thyroid) regulate?
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What hormone is produced released by the ovaries (females only)?
Oestrogen
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What hormone is produced and released by the testes (males only)?
Testosterone
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What is the function of adrenaline (produced and released by the adrenal gland)?
To prepare the body for a 'fight or flight' response
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What is the function of insulin (produced and released by the pancreas)?
To regulate levels of glucose in the blood
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What is the pituitary gland sometimes called?

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What does thyroxine (produced and released by the thyroid) regulate?

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