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Q15. Which gland of the endocrine and nervous system controls the other
glands in the body?
Q16. How will you differentiate thyroid and parathyroid glands in terms of
location and function?
Q17. If a person’s blood sugar level becomes unstable, what glands might be
involved in the problem?
Q18. How important is the thymus gland in keeping your body free from
diseases?
Q19. What might happen to a person born without a thymus gland?
Q20. How will you explain the sudden boost of energy, increased strength
and extraordinary ability to lift very heavy objects especially during
emergency situations?
Q21. Why is injecting insulin an essential part of the daily regime for most
people with diabetes?
Q22. Why does the menstrual cycle stop during menopause?
Q23. How do oral contraceptives, specifically birth control pills, prevent
pregnancy?
Q24. Breastfeeding releases oxytocin and prolactin, hormones that relax the
mother and make her feel more nurturing toward her baby. On the other
hand, how does the baby benefit from the production of these hormones
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Q16.  The thyroid gland is an organ made of glandular tissue and is located in the base of the neck. Its function is to produce hormones T3 and T4. Parathyroid gland on the other hand is found behind each wing of the thyroid gland (thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ). It releases  parathyroid hormones which help control the level of the minerals  in the body( calcium, phosphorus and magnesium).
Q17. If a person’s blood sugar level becomes unstable, the pancreas might have a problem. Pancreas is a large gland which produces insulin hormones. It lies behind one’s stomach. Beta cells automatically produce exact amounts of insulin to move the sugar or glucose into the cells.
Q18. The thymus gland serves a very important role in the lymphatic and endocrine system. It contributes a lot in the defense against infection and diseases , thus, it is very important to have this gland for the body to protect itself against autoimmunity.
Q19. If a person has no thymus gland, he is very prone to infection and diseases.
Q20.It is called adrenaline rush. Adrenaline rush is a sudden surge of energy from an increased hormone called adrenaline which occurs during a stressful event or situation.

  Q21. Insulin is a very important hormone. Without insulin, our body can't control or use glucose (sugar) properly. Sugar is one of the body's main energy supplying fuels. People with type 1 diabetes must inject insulin because without it, their blood sugar level will rise and lead the body to burn up fat stores and which in a few days, leads to a life  threatening condition called diabetic acidosis.
Q22. It is because the ovaries stopped producing eggs, menstrual flow reduces and menstrual cycle becomes abnormal and irregular.

Q23. Contraceptives like Birth control pills  are female hormonal pill used to stop from being pregnant. It is a man-made hormonal pill which contains 2 hormone the estrogen and progestin. The pill prevents conception by stopping your pituitary gland which stops ovulation. The progestin on the other hand prevents the sperm from reaching the egg and changed the lining of the uterus.

 Q24.  Oxytocin and prolactin are hormones that establish the "let down" and "keep up" with the supply and demand of a nursing baby.  These hormones, specifically the oxytocins, are powerful antidepressants and are very powerful tool against PPD or Postpartum Depression, which is common to changes after childbirth caused by hormone fluctuations.