Endocrine System

Endocrine System

maintain a stable, relatively constant internal environment

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​Homeostasis

maintain a stable, relatively constant internal environment

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​Homeostasis

​What are the similarities and differences of endocrine and nervous systems?

​How do the endocrine and nervous systems work hand-in-hand?

​The nervous system controls all body activities virtually, and the endocrine system secretes hormones that regulate these activities.

​The hypothalamus links the nervous system to the endocrine system via pituitary gland.

Multiple Choice

Which one has a slower response?

• endocrine system

• nervous system

Multiple Choice

What do endocrine glands secrete?

• enzymes

• hormones

• prostaglandins

Multiple Choice

What is also known as the master gland of the endocrine system?

• hypothalamus

• pituitary gland

Open Ended

How can you compare the endocrine system and nervous system with the school's public address system?

​Glands

​They can either be endocrine or

exocrine.

Open Ended

How different are endocrine glands to exocrine glands?

​Have you wondered how hormones affect body cells?

​How do endocrine glands regulate body activities?

​Steroid vs nonsteroid hormones

Multiple Choice

Which of the two hormones cannot quicky enter cells so their receptors are outside of the cells?

• nonsteroid hormones

• steroid hormones

Multiple Choice

What is the specific site on a cell designed to

recognize and accept a specific hormone?

• active site

• receptor

Multiple Choice

How do endocrine glands produce response?

• gland => hormone => receptor

• receptor => hormone => gland

• gland => receptor => hormone

• hormone => gland => receptor

​Prostaglandins vs Hormones

Multiple Choice

Which of the two chemicals are released at the site where they are needed?

• hormones

• prostaglandins

Open Ended

How similar are prostaglandins to hormones?

Endocrine Glands and their Functions

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Multiple Choice

Which makes neurohormones that control the pituitary gland?

• hypothalamus

• ovaries

• parathyroid gland

• thyroid gland

Multiple Choice

Which gland regulates the other endocrine glands?

• hypothalamus

• pituitary gland

• adrenal gland

• thyroid gland

Multiple Choice

Thyroxine released by the thyroid gland regulates...

• blood sugar

• menstruation

• metabolism

• milk production

Multiple Choice

Graves' diseases happens when too much thyroxine is produced. This condition is also known as...

• hypothyroidism

• hyperthyroidism

Multiple Choice

Parathyroid glands release calcitonin and parathormone (PTH). Which of the two hormones decreases calcium level in the blood?

• calcitonin

• parathormone

Multiple Choice

If one is under stress, which hormone is produced?

• adrenaline

• estrogen

• testosterone

• thymosin

Multiple Choice

Which of the following endocrine glands regulate blood sugar?

• ovaries

• pancreas

• testes

• thyroid gland

Multiple Choice

After eating candies, blood sugar increases. Which hormone will be released?

• estrogen

• glucagon

• insulin

• glycogen

Multiple Choice

You weren't able to eat your snacks and lunch. Which hormone will be released to increase blood sugar level?

• estrogen

• glucagon

• insulin

• glycogen

Multiple Choice

You have eaten a lot of dessert. The excess glucose in your sugar will be stored as...

• estrogen

• glucagon

• insulin

• glycogen

Multiple Choice

Which hormone is responsible for sperm production?

• estrogen

• progesterone

• thymosin

• testosterone

Multiple Choice

Which hormone prepares the uterus for a fertilized egg?

• estrogen

• progesterone

• thymosin

• testosterone

Multiple Select

What does the estrogen do?

• controls the sleep-wake cycle

• develops the female secondary characteristics

• stimulates proper immune response

• develops egg cells