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The endocrine system is made up of the endocrine glands that secrete hormones . Eight major endocrine glands are ____________________ throughout the body ; however , they are considered to be one ____________________ because they have important interrelationships . Some glands also have ____________________ regions that have functions other than hormone secretions . The pancreas is one of these glands . It has major exocrine portion that secretes ____________________ enzymes and an endocrine portion that secretes ____________________ . The ovaries and testes secrete hormones and also ____________________ the ova and sperm . Some organs , such as the stomach intestines , and heart , produce hormones , but their primary function is not hormone secretion .