Endocrine System Review

The endocrine system is responsible for regulating a range of bodily functions through the release of _________ ?

• Neurotransmitters

• White blood cells

• Hormones

• Opioids

Which organ is NOT a part of the endocrine system?

• Pancreas

• Thyroid gland

• Pineal gland

• Heart (several glands that secrete hormones influence many aspects of the cardiovascular system including the heart

__________ is the process in which the body maintains a relatively stable internal state.

• Homeostasis

• Homeopathy

• Endocrinal equilibrium

• Metabolism

__________ is the chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy.

• Homeostasis

• Homeopathy

• Endocrinal equilibrium

• Metabolism

What is a calorie?

• A unit that measures how much energy you have stored in the body

• A unit that measures how much you can physically ingest

• A unit that measures how much energy a particular food provides to the body.

• The amount of Cheetos you can eat in one session

Which of the following does NOT influence a person’s basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

• How much a person exercises

• The person’s jeans

• The amount of fat and muscle in the body

• The health history of the person

Endocrine System Disorders are...

• Communicable

• Non-communicable