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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.
It uses hormones to tell the body what to do. The endocrine system is composed of ductless glands. These are glands that release secretions directly into the blood and not into a duct (tube) like other types of glands such as the salivary glands. These ductless glands produce hormones, the body's chemical messengers.ummary Of The Endocrine System â¢ It consists of ductless glands. â¢ It produces hormones which affect behavior and function. â¢ It plays a major role in growth, puberty, the reproductive cycle (menstruation, production of sperm, pregnancy, menopause), responses to stress, kidney and digestive functions.