Endocrine System

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

What is the endocrine system?

• A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

• A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

• A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

• A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

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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.

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The gland that stimulates body metabolism

• Thyroid
• testes
• ovary
• adrenal

The Islets of Langerhans are located in the ______.  They produce glucagon and insulin. 

• thymus
• gonads
• thyroid
• pancreas

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This gland is located between the lungs behind the sternum and secretes thymosin that helps mature WBC's in our bodies when we are children. 

• thyroid
• parathyroid
• thymus
• brain stem

What other system is the pancreas a part of?

• circulatory system
• digestive system
• lymphatic system

The overproduction or under production of this  hormone can lead to giantism or dwarfism. 

• oxytocin
• growth hormone
• prolactin

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Hormone release provides immediate body responses because the hormones are directed toward:

• target organ cells
• cardiac cells
• nerve cells
• synaptic junctions

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