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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The chemicals secreted by endocrine glands are called _____________________.
   2. Response time in _____________ gland is slower since the secretin has to be carried through blood.
   3. The ______________________ is a small pea-shaped gland located at the base of the brain just below the hypothalamus.
   4. _______________________ controls the speed of cellular metabolism, especially, the rate at which oxygen is consumed and energy is produced.
   5. The stage of life when the body becomes capable of sexual reproduction after attaining sexual maturity is known as ________________.
   6. The mental tension or worry caused by problems is called ___________________.
2. 2.

   Define Exocrine glands.

3. 3.

   Define Hormones.

4. 4.

   Define Goitre.

5. 5.

   Define Adrenaline.

6. 6.

   Define Adolescence.