Human Endocrine System

Which of the following is a correct match of an endocrine gland and its hormone?

• Pituitary gland Oxytocin

• Testis Progesterone

• Corpus luteum Thyroxine

• Ovary Oestrogen

The chemical product of an endocrine gland.

• Homeostasis

• Hormone

• Nerve Cell

• Neurotransmitter

The "master gland" of the endocrine system, a gland that controls many body activities.

• hormone

• pituitary gland

• hypothalamus

• adrenal gland

Which gland secretes insulin?

• Pancreas

• Ovaries

• Pituitary

• Thymus

Which hormone is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

• Testosterone

• Cortisol

• Adrenaline

• Parathyroid Hormone

Insulin causes

• a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose

• a decrease in the permeability of cell membranes to glucose

• an increase in the production of glucose from glycogen

• a release of adrenaline into the body

Identify the structure(s) shown in the picture above the kidneys?

• Thyroids

• Adrenal glands

• Testes

• Parathyroids

Identify the gland

• Pancreas

• Thyroid

• Parathyroid

• Adrenal glands

Which term refers to the body's use of energy for energy and growth?

• Excretion

• Metabolism

• Digestion

• Respiration

The gland that controls regulation of metabolic rate is the:

• Thyroid
• Parathyroids
• Pancreas
• Adrenal Glands