Ao1

• pineal gland - hormone released

  melatonin
• pineal gland: purpose in?

  metabolism
• pineal gland - explanation

  regulates sleep
• pituitary gland - hormone released

  FSH
• pituitary gland - purpose in?

  reproduction
• pituitary gland - explanation

  allows growth and release of eggs in women
• thyroid gland - hormone released

  thyroxine
• thyroid gland - purpose in?

  metabolism
• thyroid gland - explanation

  regulates weight loss / gain
• thymus gland - hormone released

  T-cells
• thymus gland - purpose in?

  growth
• thymus gland - explanation

  production of T-cells which helps protect the body
• adrenal gland - hormone released

  adrenaline
• adrenal gland - purpose in?

  metabolism
• adrenal gland - explanation

  increase and regulate visceral functions
• pancreas - hormone released

  insulin
• pancreas - purpose in?

  metabolism
• pancreas - explanation

  regulation of blood sugar
• ovaries - hormone released

  oestrogen
• ovaries - purpose in?

  reproductive metabolism
• ovaries - explanation

  regulates menstrual cycles
• testes - hormone released

  testosterone
• testes - purpose in?

  reproductive growth
• testes - explanation

  development of male characteristics