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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.
Report Abuse. The reproductive components of the endocrine system, called the gonads, secrete sex hormones in response to stimulation from the pituitary gland. The reproductive components of the endocrine system, called the gonads, secrete sex hormones in response to stimulation from the pituitary gland. Located in the pelvis, the female gonads, the ovaries, produce eggs.