Endocrine and Nervous 2

These are organs whose cells secrete materials that are brought to the different regions of the body.

• glands

• tissues

• ganglia

• brain

It is the system that coordinates all the body's sources of hormones.

• Nervous system

• Reproductive system

• Endocrine system

• Excretory system

The following are functions of hormones, EXCEPT

• Work only on target cells/organs

• Effects are long-term, some are short-term

• Secreted directly into a duct

• Regulated through feedback mechanisms

Oxytocin is responsible for milk let down.

• True

• False

The following are functions of hormones, EXCEPT

• Work only on target cells/organs

• Effects are long-term, some are short-term

• Secreted directly into a duct

• Regulated through feedback mechanisms

A speeding car suddenly approaches you. Which endocrine gland will likely function to release a hormone?

• Adrenal

• Pineal

• Pituitary

• Thyroid

#3

• pituitary

• thyroid

• thymus

• adrenals

#1

• pituitary

• thyroid

• thymus

• pineal

#2

• Thyroid

• Parathyroid

• Pancreas

• Adrenal

#4

• Ovaries

• Testes

• Parathyroid

• Adrenal