Endocrine Glands

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

• thyroid gland.

• adrenal gland.

• pancreas.

• pituitary gland.

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This hormone produced by your adrenal glands is responsible for your ability to react to long term stress.

• epinephrine

• cortisol

• prolactin

• aldosterone

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The gland that stimulates body metabolism

• Thyroid
• testes
• ovary
• adrenal

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

• diseases

• body temperature.

• stress.

• hormones.

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Hormone regulation operates under which type of feedback mechanism?

• positive feedback

• negative feedback

• zero feedback

• Hormones are not regulated

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If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:

• keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
• decrease body temperature
• increase body temperature
• regulate blood pressure

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Function of the pancreas:

• control blood pressure
• produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
• control female characteristics
• control sperm production

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What is the function of ovaries?

• control female characteristics and menstrual cycle
• control male characteristics
• produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
• control blood pressure

The exocrine part of the pancreas secretes

• digestive juices including enzymes
• produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
• produces hormones help prepare the body for stress
• control blood pressure

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