4,3 Hormones and puberty Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
gland
A
organ that makes a substance to release into the body
2
Q
target organ
A
a tissue or organ in which a hormone causes a reaction
3
Q
puberty
A
the process of physical and mental changes in which a child matures into an adult
4
Q
pituitary gland
A
special gland in the brain that produces hormones that start the production of sex cells
5
Q
sex hormones
A
hormones that control the reproductive system
