HBS Endocrine Section 1: Introduction and Labeling

Which of the following is a hormone that increases blood glucose levels by increasing the rate of glycogen breakdown in the liver?

• insulin

• glucagon

• glucose

• glycogen

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A gland that secretes materials inside of the body (often into the bloodstream) is an...

• Endocrine gland

• Exocrine gland

A gland that secretes materials outside of the body is an...

• Endocrine Gland

• Exocrine Gland

Which term means "maintaining internal balance"?

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Digestion

• Secretion

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A cell of the body that has a specific receptor for a specific hormone

• Target Cell

• Marker Cell

• Transport Cell

• Hormone

Chemical signals that interact with target cells are...

• exocrine glands

• hormones

• receptor cells

• transport proteins

What is letter A?

• Hypothalamus

• Thyroid

• Thymus

• Pituitary

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What is letter B ?

• Hypothalamus

• Thyroid

• Thymus

• Pituitary

What is letter C?

• Hypothalamus

• Thyroid

• Thymus

• Pituitary

What is letter D?

• Hypothalamus

• Thyroid

• Thymus

• Pituitary

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