science 10- endocrine system

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.

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

• thyroid gland.

• adrenal gland.

• pancreas.

• pituitary gland.

The gland that stimulates body metabolism

• Thyroid
• testes
• ovary
• adrenal

Which of the following are chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body?

• Hormones

• Glands

• Parathyroid

• Adrenal Gland

Diabetes type I (mellitus) is caused by a lack of what pancreatic hormone:

• ADH
• Glucocorticoids
• Insulin
• Glucagon

Name the two hormones produced by the thyroid gland.

• Epinephrine and norepinephrine
• ADH and oxytocin
• Calcitonin and thyroxine
• Growth hormone and cortisol

Name of the hormone that increases the levels of calcium in the blood:

• Calcitonin
• Calcium
• Phosphatase
• Parathyroid

Location of the adrenal glands.

• Within the thoracic cavity.
• Within the pancreas
• Posterior to the kidneys
• Superior to the kidneys

The gland that controls regulation of metabolic rate is the:

• Thyroid
• Parathyroids
• Pancreas
• Adrenal Glands

Glucose levels in the blood are controlled by the:

• Pancreas
• Thyroid
• Parathyroids
• Adrenal Glands