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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.
Sweat comes from exocrine glands. The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that produces hormones. The endocrine system regulates the body's organ function using hormone-based signals. The pineal gland secretes melatonin, which promotes sleep.ndocrine glands secrete substances directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands tend to be relatively simple and have local effects, while endocrine ones release hormones that travel throughout the body. Most glands form in the embryo from epithelial tissue.