1Which gland is called the master gland?
2Write one function of prolactin.
3What hormones does the thyroid gland produce?
4What do the ovaries produce?
5Write any four functions of the pituitary gland.
6Name the hormones produced by the ovaries and write any two of their functions.
7Briefly write the functions of the hormone produced by the parathyroid glands.
8Describe the structure and functions of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, and state the differences between them.
9Define the glandular system, and give your own view on why the human body needs it.
10Give three differences between exocrine and endocrine glands, with examples.
11Why is the pancreas called a mixed gland?
12How does the adrenal medulla prepare the body when we are frightened?
13What is goitre, and how is it linked with the thyroid gland?
14How does antidiuretic hormone (ADH) keep the body's water balanced?