Endocrine System Health 9

This system controls metabolism, growth, and various other body functions.

• Cardiovascular

• Skeletal

• Circulatory

• Endocrine

Identify the part of the brain (highlighted in yellow) that controls hormone secretion and body temperature.

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary Gland

• Adrenal Gland

• Thyroid Gland

Identify the part of the brain (highlighted in yellow) that controls growth, development, and puberty.

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary Gland

• Pineal Body

• Pancreas

This gland on the front of the neck impacts metabolism.

• Adrenal glands

• Pituitary Gland

• Thyroid Gland

• Pancreas

The function of the parathyroid glands are:

• Puberty

• Regulate calcium levels in the blood

• Growth

• Stress Response

Adrenal glands are responsible for:

• Growth

• Stress Response

• Sleeping Patterns

• Puberty

The pineal body or pineal gland produces _________ that is responsible for sleep.

• Testosterone

• Endorphins

• Melatonin

• Estrogen

This organ produces testosterone and controls growth, deepening voice, and facial hair development in males

• Testes

• Scrotum

• Hypothalamus

• Pineal Body

The male hormone produced by the testes is ___________.

• Estrogen

• Melatonin

• Endorphins

• Testosterone

The __________ are responsible for growth and the menstrual cycle in females.

• Ovaries

• Kidneys

• Pineal Body

• Pancreas