Endocrine System

Structure of the Endocrine System which produces and releases hormones. 

• Endocrine Glands 
• hormones 
• Homeostasis 
• Negative Feedback

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Part of the brain that links the nervous system and the endocrine system. 

• Pancreas 
• Hypothalamus 
• renal glands 
• Enbryo

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The process by which an organism’s internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment. 

• Positive Feedback
• Negative Feedback
• Homeostasis 
• Targeted Cells 

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A cell in the body that recognizes a hormone structure. 

• targeted cell
• Pituitary gland
• Hormone
• Hypothalamus 

Chemical product of an Endocrine Gland.

• Homeostasis
• Hormone
• mitosis
• meiosis 

An endocrine gland that controls many body activities. 

• hormone
• pituitary gland
• hypothalamus
• homeostasis 

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True or False, is a hormone slow acting, but longer lasting messenger.  

• True
• False 

What is the endocrine system?

• senses the hormone levels in the blood
• controls all other endocrine glands
• A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions
• decreases bone calcium levels

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What is the main function of the endocrine system?  

• it creates chemicals 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

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What gland secretes thyroxin causing metabolism to increase?

• Thyroid
• Parathyroid
• Adrenal
• Pancreas