Endocrine System

Select all that apply. What do hormones control?

• mood

• growth and development

• tissue function

• metabolism

• reproduction

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Glands are...

• organs that secrete hormones

• organs that secrete enzymes

• organs that secrete bile

• organs that secrete saliva

Which other body system does the endocrine system work closely with to deliver hormones to other parts of the body?

• circulatory system

• digestive system

• respiratory system

True or false: the endocrine system does NOT maintain homeostasis.

• true

• false

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True or false: the endocrine system DOES maintain homeostasis

• true

• false

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What is the purpose of the thyroid glands?

• in the throat; controls the release of energy (metabolism) from food molecules.

• in the throat; regulate calcium in the blood.

• in the brain; controls the pituitary gland and links the nervous and endocrine systems.

• produces insulin and glucagon which control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

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What is the purpose of the parathyroid glands?

• in the throat; controls the release of energy (metabolism) from food molecules.

• in the throat; regulate calcium in the blood.

• in the brain; controls the pituitary gland and links the nervous and endocrine systems.

• produces insulin and glucagon which control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

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What is the purpose of the hypothalamus gland?

• in the throat; controls the release of energy (metabolism) from food molecules.

• in the throat; regulate calcium in the blood.

• in the brain; controls the pituitary gland and links the nervous and endocrine systems.

• produces insulin and glucagon which control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

What is the purpose of the pancreas gland?

• in the throat; controls the release of energy (metabolism) from food molecules.

• in the throat; regulate calcium in the blood.

• in the brain; controls the pituitary gland and links the nervous and endocrine systems.

• produces insulin and glucagon which control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

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This gland is in the throat and controls the release of energy (metabolism) from food molecules.

• thyroid gland

• parathyroid glands

• hypothalamus

• pancreas