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Match each item with the correct description below.

Premises:
referred to as the master gland
secretes insulin and glucagon
largest endocrine gland
produces and secretes the growth hormone
secretes "releasing" hormones that stimulate or inhibit the release of pituitary gland hormones
hormone produced by this gland helps maintain the level of calcium in blood
stores and releases antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
located above each kidney
Responses:
pituitary gland
anterior lobe (adenohypophysis)
posterior lobe (neurohypophysis)
parathyroid glands
thyroid gland
hypothalamus
islets of Langerhans
adrenal glands

Correct Answer:

referred to as the master gland
secretes insulin and glucagon
largest endocrine gland
produces and secretes the growth hormone
secretes "releasing" hormones that stimulate or inhibit the release of pituitary gland hormones
hormone produced by this gland helps maintain the level of calcium in blood
stores and releases antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
located above each kidney
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