Endocrine System

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.

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The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

• thyroid gland.

• adrenal gland.

• pancreas.

• pituitary gland.

The gland that stimulates body metabolism

• thyroid

• testes

• ovary

• adrenal

The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.

• diseases

• body temperature.

• stress.

• hormones.

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Which of the following is responsible for regulating blood-sugar levels?

• The Endocrine System

• The Pancreas

• The Flight or Fight Response

• The Glands

Which of the following are chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body?

• Hormones

• Glands

• Parathyroid

• Adrenal Gland

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Hormone regulation operates under which type of feedback mechanism?

• positive feedback

• negative feedback

• zero feedback

• hormones are not regulated

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Exocrine glands differ from endocrine glands in that exocrine glands

• Secrete only into the bloodstream

• Secrete only local hormones

• Secrete through ducts or tubes throughout the body

• Secrete only into the urine

Hormones

• Regulate metabolism

• Aid membrane transport

• Help regulate water and electrolyte balance and blood pressure

• Do all of the above

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Hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles

• Testosterone

• ADH

• Melatonin

• GH

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