Endocrine System Review

What is one difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?

• Exocrine and endocrine glands both release secretions into the blood

• Exocrine and endocrine glands both release secretions into open space

• Exocrine glands - release secretions into the blood

  Endocrine - release secretions into open space

• Exocrine glands - release secretions into open space

  Endocrine - release secretions into the blood

Endocrine glands DO NOT...

• have ducts

• secrete into the blood

• secrete hormones

• affect homeostasis

Which organ is both an exocrine gland AND an endocrine gland?

• Parathyroid

• Kidneys

• Liver

• Pancreas

Which two body systems work together to regulate all other systems and maintain homeostasis?

• Excretory and endocrine

• Nervous and digestive

• Nervous and endocrine

• Endocrine and immune

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The hormone that regulates our sleep-wake cycle is:

• thyroxine

• glucocorticoid

• glucagon

• melatonin

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

• thyroid

• parathyroid

• thymus

• brain stem

Growth hormone is secreted by the _________.

• anterior pituitary

• pineal gland

• pancreas

• thymus gland

Which hormone is not secreted by the anterior pituitary.

• Oxytocin

• FSH

• TSH

• ACTH

What element is needed to produce proper amounts of triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4)?

• Iodine

• Iron

• Calcium

• Zinc

OVER production of the thyroid hormone results in:

• Hypothyroidism

• Diabetes

• Hypoglycemia

• Hyperthyroidism