uk â /steÉr/ us â /ster/. B2 to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking: Don't stare at people like that, it's rude. Chuck sat quietly for hours staring into the distance, thinking of what might have been.
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.
Endocrine glands include: 1  Adrenal glands: Two glands that sit on top of the kidneys that release the hormone cortisol. 2  Hypothalamus: A part of the lower middle brain that tells the pituitary gland when to release hormones. 3  Ovaries: The female reproductive organs that release eggs and produce sex hormones. 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.