Endocrine system

In the endocrine system, hormones send messages _____________

• Slowly

• Fast

• At a medium speed

• At a speed that depends on which gland the messages are coming from

Hormones that send messages through our endocrine system have a ______________ lasting response

• Short

• Long

• Medium lasting

• Fast

The endocrine system is a collection of _____________ which produce ______________ into the __________________

• Organs, nerve impulses, capillaries

• Neurons, hormones, brain

• Glands, hormones, bloodsteam

• Glands, nerve impulses, bloodstream

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Organs working together to maintain a stable internal environment through stability and balance is called

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

• Vasopressin

• Homeostasis

Insulin is produced in the

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Blood cells

• Brain

Which gland listed below is responsible for increasing the amount of calcium in the blood

• Thyroid

• Parathyroid

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

Adrenalin is a hormone that is produced by which gland?

• Ovaries

• Testes

• Adrenal glands

• Thyroid

Progesterone and estrogen are examples of hormones produced by which gland

• Testes

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

• Ovary

Which gland is located at the base of the brain

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

• Pituitary gland

• Cerebrum

The nervous system and the endocrine system are similar due to the fact that they both

• Use electricity to send messages very quickly

• Produce a fast and short response

• Send messages around your body

• Send messages slowly using chemicals