Endocrine SystemOnline version Quiz Show (matching) by Mary Frances Bartholomew 1 Endocrine Glands 2 Pituitary Gland 3 Pineal Gland 4 Thyroid Gland 5 Pancreas 6 Gonads 7 Adrenal Glands no ducts and secrete their chemicals directly into the bloodstream secrete hormones effect may take place hours, weeks, or years later located below the hypothalamus controls things associated with pregnancy and levels of water in the body controls and influences all of the other glands directly above the brain stem secretes melatonin animals - influences seasonal behaviors humans - regulates sleep-wake cycle inside the neck regulates growth and metabolism secretes thyroxin crucial to body and brain development controls the level of blood sugar in the body insulin and glucagon diabetes and hypoglycemia female - ovaries male - testes secrete hormones that regulate sexual behavior and reproduction on top of each kidney adrenal medulla - epinephrine and norepinephrine adrenal cortex - corticoids releases hormones to control stress reactions (physical and psychological)