9 Responding - Nervous and Endocrine Systems

Front

Which is NOT a function of the nervous system?
- responding to information
- making blood cells
- receiving information on the environment
- maintaining homeostasis

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making blood cells

Front

Controls long term changes such as growth

Back

endocrine system

Front

Effects of increased adrenaline release on breathing rate, pulse rate, and pupil?

Back

increases >> increases >> widens

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Front

Insulin is produced by

Back

the pancreas

Front

Which one here reduces the amount of glucose in the blood? Options: Glucagon, Insulin, Glycogen, ADH

Back

Insulin

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Front

A hormone is

Back

a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the blood.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Front

The main elements of the endocrine system are:

Back

The glands, hormones, and cell receptors

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Front

Hormones cause specific effects by ______. Options: Flooding the entire body, Targeting specific parts of the brain, Targeting specific groups of cells in the body, Spreading through the nervous system

Back

Targeting specific groups of cells in the body

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Front

How many main hormone-producing glands are in the body?

Back

10

Front

Do men and women have completely different hormones?

Back

False