Endocrine System Overview

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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Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

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 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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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 adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.

• diseases

• body temperature.

• stress.

• hormones.

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If you have diabetes, you most likely have a problem with this hormone.

• ADH
• Glucagon
• Insulin
• PTH

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Produces the hormone insulin and glucagon, which controls the level of glucose in the blood.

• Thyroid Gland

• Pancreas

• Thymus Gland

• Pituitary Gland

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These release testosterone, which controls changes in a male's body and regulates sperm production.

• Ovaries

• Target Cells

• Parathyroids

• Testes