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GLAND FUNCTIONS

Pituitary Stimulates growth, and controls the functions of other glands

Thyroid Regulates body metabolism, and causes storage of calcium in bones

Parathyroid Controls calcium levels in your body and normalizes bone growth

Thymus Enables the body to produce certain antibodies


Adrenal Prepares the body for action, controls the heart rate and breathing in times of
emergency
Pancreas Regulates blood sugar levels
Testes/Ovary Reproduction, appearance of male or female characteristics
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ACTIVITY: WHO’S IN CONTROL?


DIRECTIONS: Study each picture that depicts the involvement of a particular gland in the endocrine
system. Write down the name of the endocrine gland and explain its effect, according to its function.

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