Endocrine system

Endocrine system

Multiple Choice

What is the endocrine system?

• A system that releases wastes

• A system that secretes hormones

• A system that secretes glands

Multiple Choice

what is excess glucose stored as?

• glycogen

• glicogen

• protein

• fat

Multiple Choice

Name the hormone that converts glucose to glycogen...

• inulin

• ADH

• insulin

• glucagon

Multiple Select

What type of cells make insulin?

• Alpha cells

• Beta cells

• Delta cells

Multiple Choice

Why is the pituitary called the master gland?

• It controls the world

• It can control other glands in the body

• It is very bossy

• It takes over other hormones

Multiple Choice

What does ADH stand for?

• anti die hormone

• anti hormone diuretic

• anti diuretic hormone

• ante deoxy hole

Multiple Choice

What are the small units that make up a kideny called?

• nebulla

• knefron

• medulla

• nephron

Multiple Choice

Where are podocytes found?

• wrapped around glomerulus capillaries

• in between the proximal and distal tubules

• near to the collecting duct

• somewhere in the kidney

Multiple Choice

Afferent is wider than the efferent capillary

• true

• false

Open Ended

State an adaptation of the proximal convoluted tubule.

Multiple Choice

The descending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to what substance.

• vinegar

• sugar

• salt

• water