10. Within the pancreas are distributed small groups of cells known as
.
The two most commonly recognized hormones of the islets are
and
. These hormones are involved with
metabolism.
11. The suprarenal glands are embedded in the fat above the ____________
on each side. Each suprarenal gland has an internal
and an external
. The inner portion produces a pair of hormones:
e
(
) and n
(
). These
are involved in the mobilization of
during the stress reaction ("
or
"). Each suprarenal cortex produces hormones which can be grouped into
three different categories:
a.
M
s (for example, aldosterone), which are
concerned with the
of the body.
b.
G
s (for example, cortisol), which are concerned with
many metabolic functions and are anti-
in nature.
c.
hormones.
12.
In humans, the primary sex organs are known as
s. These organs
produce
cells (
) and sex
s.
13. During the first half of the menstrual cycle, the ovaries produce
s.
During the second half, they produce
e. These hormones are concerned
with female
y and with the preparation of female sex
s
for reproduction.
14. The testes produce the male sex hormones known as
(for
example,
). These hormones are concerned with male
.
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