Endocrine System

Glands are small organs located throughout your body that secrete (that means release) substances called:

• Plasma

• Hormones

• Enzymes

• Bile

Hormones help your body by:

• Telling your cells what to do

• Helping you breathe

• Sending nerve messages

• Oxidizing your blood

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which of the following is not part of the endocrine system?

• Thyroid

• Adrenals

• Appendix

• Pituitary

Where are the major endocrine glands located?

• In the head, shoulders, knees, and toes

• In the abdomen, joints, brain, and spinal column

• In the brain, neck, abdomen, and groin

• In the gall bladder, appendix, tonsils, and spleen

This gland is sometimes called the master gland, though it is only about the size of a pea:

• Pituitary

• Adrenal

• Pineal

• Hypothalamus

What is your largest endocrine gland: Hint: It's found in your belly!

• Adrenal

• Tummy

• Pituitary

• Pancreas

What is a common problem with the endocrine system?

• Hemophilia

• Diabetes

• Lung Cancer

• Bad gas

What hormone does the pancreas make that controls the level of glucose?

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Growth hormones

• Sugar

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Where can you find the pituitary gland?

• In your left foot

• Next to your liver

• At the base of your brain

• Near your heart and lungs

Which gland makes hormones that help you grow and stay full of energy?

• Thyroid

• Adrenal

• Muscle

• Pituitary