endocrine/repro test review

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

What is the endocrine system?

• A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

• A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

• A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

• A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

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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.

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The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

• thyroid gland.

• adrenal gland.

• pancreas.

• pituitary gland.

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The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.

• diseases

• body temperature.

• stress.

• hormones.

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The response to stress is called

• Stay or Stray Response

• Fight or Stay Response

• Flee or Stray Response

• Fight or Flight Response

Gland that controls your growth

• pituitary

• thyroid

• adrenal

• thymus

#3

• pituitary

• thyroid

• thymus

• adrenals

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Which pairing is NOT correct?

• Ovaries/testes - reproductive hormones

• adrenals - epinephrine

• pancreas - enzyme

• pituitary - growth hormone

Diabetes occurs when your _____ doesn't work correctly.

• thyroid

• pancreas

• pituitary

• adrenals

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