Chapter 8 Endocrine System

Which gland is considered the master gland?

• Pitutiary Gland
• Pineal Gland
• Adrenal Gland
• Parathyroid 

Which of the following are functions of the thyroid gland?

• Sleep Cycle
• Growth 
• Blood Glucose Levels 
• Metabolism and Energy 

What hormones are produced by the pancreas?

• Testosterone
• Insulin and Glucagon 
• Epinephrine 
• Calctonin 

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Which of the following is considered a femal gonad?

• Pituitary Gland
• Ovaries 
• Hypothalmus 
• Testes

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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The purpose of the endocrine system is to

• maintain homeostasis by reacting quickly to stimuli

• produce substances that protect the body from bacteria

• maintain metabolism, growth and development in homeostasis

• transport molecules throughout the body

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This part of the brain that links the nervous system and the endocrine system.

• Pancreas

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary gland

• Pineal gland

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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The chemical product of an endocrine gland.

• Homeostasis

• Hormone

• Nerve Cell

• Neurotransmitter

The "master gland" of the endocrine system, a gland that controls many body activities.

• hormone

• pituitary gland

• hypothalamus

• adrenal gland

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