Respond to the Following Statements in Reference to the Five

question 25

Multiple Choice

Respond to the following statements in reference to the five endocrine glands listed below. Choices may be used more than once or not at all.
-This gland secretes a hormone that prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy.

• A)adrenal cortex
• B)ovary
• C)pineal
• D)parathyroid
• E)Testes

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