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Endocrine System Matching Activity

This document provides a matching activity to test knowledge of endocrine glands and their functions, listing the seven major endocrine glands, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, and testes, along with their key roles in regulating metabolism, growth, development, sleep, and sexual development through the release and regulation of hormones.

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Endocrine System Matching Activity

This document provides a matching activity to test knowledge of endocrine glands and their functions, listing the seven major endocrine glands, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, and testes, along with their key roles in regulating metabolism, growth, development, sleep, and sexual development through the release and regulation of hormones.

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Endocrine System Matching Activity Answers

Endocrine Gland Function

Main function is to keep the body in a state


of homeostasis.
Hypothalamus
Functions as the control centre of the
body.

Stimulates other endocrine glands to


Pituitary Gland
release hormones.

Pineal Gland Regulates the body’s daily (circadian) clock.

Releases the hormones T3, T4 and


Thyroid Gland Calcitonin.
Regulates the rate of metabolism.

Responsible for controlling calcium levels


Parathyroid Glands
in the bloodstream.

Develops the immune system, specifically


Thymus
the production of T cells.

Increases heart rate, breathing rate and


increases blood flow to the muscles and
Adrenal Glands brain.
Produces the hormone adrenaline.

Responsible for regulating blood sugar


levels.
Pancreas
Produces enzymes that break down
sugars, fats and starch.

Responsible for transitions during puberty


(female).
Ovaries
Produces the hormones progesterone and
oestrogen.

Responsible for transitions during puberty


Testes (male).
Produces the hormone testosterone.

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