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Match the words in the first column to the best available answer in the second column.

_____ hormones 1) organ responsible for carbohydrate metabolism

_____ endocrine glands 2) specialized tissues that are affected by hormones

_____ target tissue 3) calcium homeostasis

_____ endocrine system 4) glands that send hormone secretions to

specific sites

_____ pituitary gland 5) the development of secondary sex characteristics

_____ thyroid gland 6) female reproductive glands

_____ parathyroid gland 7) male reproductive glands

_____ oxytocin 8) produced by the ovaries

_____ pancreas 9) produced by the posterior pituitary gland; causes

contractions of the uterus and stimulates
milk production

_____ adrenal glands 10) often called the “Master Gland.”

_____ ovaries 11) made up of three groups: Amines, Proteins, and

Steroids

_____ testes 12) regulates metabolism and iodine usage

_____ progesterone 13) the body’s other regulating system

_____ testosterone 14) responsible for fight / flight response

Answers:

11 - hormones
4 - endocrine glands
2 - target tissue
13 - endocrine system
10 - pituitary gland
12 - thyroid gland
3 - parathyroid gland
9 - oxytocin
14 - pancreas
1 - adrenal glands
6 - ovaries
7 - testes
8 - progesterone
5 - testosterone