endocrine

What does the endocrine system do?

• Takes in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide

• Protects organs from the outside world

• Digests food into smaller pieces so the cells can use it

• Tells other parts of the body what to do so it stays in balance.

What does the pancreas do?

• Releases dopamine when you acieve a goal

• Controls involuntary responses like breathing and body temperature

• Helps digest food and makes insulin to control blood sugar levels

• gets the body ready for fight or flight (stress)

Which gland controls involuntary things like body temperature?

• pituitary

• hypothalamus

• testes

• thyroid

Which gland releases adrenaline to help you react to emergencies?

• adrenal glands

• glandular glandy glands

• brain

What is a hormone?

• hormones speed up chemical reactions

• A chemical messengers.

• a carbohydrate

Which hormone will increase the level of sugar in the blood?

• HGH

• insulin

• glucagon

• oxytocin

Which hormone decreases the amount of sugar in the blood?

• hGH

• insulin

• glucagon

• estrogen

Which gland makes serotonin?

• pituitary

• pancrease

• adrenal

• pineal

Which gland makes HGH, human growth hormone?

• pituitary

• pancrease

• adrenal

• pineal

What is the function of dopamine?

• makes you feel irritable when you don't achieve a goal

• makes you feel "dopey" and tired

• reward hormone that makes you feel pleasure