Endocrine System

The function of the endocrine system is

• to transport and create hormones

• to fight off diseases

• to circulate blood through the body

• to regulate body temperature

True or False: Hormones are proteins

• True

• False

Adrenocorticotropic hormone and Luteinizing hormone are produced by the

• adrenal glands

• anterior pituitary

• posterior pituitary

• pineal gland

True or False: the parathyroid gland secretes melatonin

• True

• False

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted by what glands?

• anterior pituitary

• posterior pituitary

• adrenal

• thymus

True or False: Estrogen is produced by the ovaries and testosterone is produced by the testes

• True

• False

The thyroid gland produces

• melatonin

• serotonin

• insulin

• thyroxine

True or False: Hormones travel through the body using lymphatic capillaries

• True

• False

What disorder is caused by an excess of testosterone in women?

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

• Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

• Growth Hormone Deficiency

• Acromegaly

Insulin is produced by what gland/organ?

• thymus

• thryoid

• parathyroid

• pancreas