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1) A) adrenal B) thyroid C) thymus D) pancreas Answer: A 2) This endocrine gland lies outside the body cavities. It produces sex hormones. 2) A) ovary B) adrenal C) testis D) pituitary Answer: C 3) In addition to endocrine glands, some organs whose functions are primarily nonendocrine also produce hormones.
Glands of the Endocrine System. Each gland of the endocrine system releases specific hormones into your bloodstream. These hormones travel through your blood to other cells and help control or coordinate many body processes. Problems with the pituitary gland can affect bone growth, a woman's menstrual cycles, and the release of breast milk. 2  Testes: The male reproductive glands that produce sperm and sex hormones. 3  Thymus: A gland in the upper chest that helps develop the body's immune system early in life.