Match the Items In Column A with those in Column B : Column A Column B 1. Ovary (a) Growth hormone 2. Thyroid gland (b) Testosterone 3. Pituitary gland (c) Oestrogen 4. Testes (d) Thyroxine

1 - (c) Ovaries are female endocrine gland which produces and release hormones estrogen which is important for sexual and reproductive development, mainly in women. It helps decelerate the height increase in females during puberty. 2 - (d) The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located in the neck region. It secrets Thyroxine hormone. 3 - (a) The pituitary gland is a structure in our brain that produces different types of specialised hormones, including growth hormone. 4 - (b) Testes are the male reproductive gland which secret and release the testosterone which is necessary for proper physical development in boys. It promotes an increase in muscle mass and strength. It is also responsible for the mass, density and strength of bones. Column A Column B 1. Ovary (c) Oestrogen 2. Thyroid gland (d) Thyroxine 3. Pituitary gland (a) Growth hormone 4. Testes (b) Testosterone