Endocrine System

Endocrine System

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Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

• It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

• It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

• It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.

• It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.

Multiple Choice

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

• thyroid gland.

• adrenal gland.

• pancreas.

• pituitary gland.

Multiple Choice

Function of pituitary gland:

• produces the highest number of different hormones
• senses the hormone levels in the blood
• increase bone calcium levels
• decrease blood calcium

Multiple Choice

Which gland(s) is sometimes referred to as the master gland?

• Adrenal

• Pituitary

• Testes

• Ovaries

Multiple Choice

What is the pituitary gland?

• the master gland
• helps you go to sleep
• influence metabolic rate
• decrease blood calcium

Multiple Choice

Where is the thyroid gland?

• Below Adam's apple in neck

• Scrotum

• Brain

• Chest

Multiple Choice

A goiter is an enlargement of what gland?

• Pituitary
• Adrenal
• Mammary
• Thyroid

Multiple Choice

Where are the adrenal glands? (pick the correct number in diagram)

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 5

Multiple Choice

Where is the pancreas? (pick the correct number in diagram)

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 8

Multiple Choice

Which hormone is involved in regulating blood glucose levels?

• Thyroxine

• Oestrogen

• Testosterone

• Insulin

Multiple Choice

Where is insulin produced

• Liver

• Heart

• Pancreas

• Pineal gland