A Particular Gland for A Particular Function Flashcards
1
Q
What controls how the body uses glucose and/or sugar?
A
The pancreas.
2
Q
What gland produces male characteristics and start male bodily functions?
A
The testes.
3
Q
What controls the kidney function and what increases blood pressure and heart rate during times of stress.
A
The adrenal gland.
4
Q
What regulates growth and metabolism?
A
The thyroid.
5
Q
What produces female characteristics and starts female bodily functions?
A
The ovaries.
6
Q
What glands regulate the amount of calcium in your blood?
A
Parathyroid.
7
Q
What produces melatonin?
A
The Pineal gland.
8
Q
What regulates when we sleep and wake?
A
The pineal gland.
9
Q
What helps the body recognize and reject germs.
A
The thymus.
10
Q
What gland controls growth of the body and the function of other glands?
A
The pituitary gland.
