Endocrine System

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

An organ that produces secretions called hormones is known as a :

• chemical
• gland
• hormone
• duct

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.

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 is gland #3?

• Adrenal Gland
• Pancreas
• Ovaries
• Testes

Letter H is pointing to

• Thymus
• Pancreas
• Pituitary
• Pineal

Letter I is pointing to

• Testes
• Oviducts
• Ovaries
• Adrenals

Letter J is pointing to

• Ovaries

• Pineal Gland

• Adrenal

• Testes

The gland labeled 4 in the diagram is?

• the thymus gland

• the thyroid gland

• the parathyroid glands

• the adrenal glands

What structure is this?

• Pancreas

• Thyroid

• Parathyroid

• Adrenal glands