Endocrine System Revision

Salivary, sweat and mammary glands produce and secrete substances that exit the body. These are collectively known as ____________ glands.

• endocrine

• adrenaline

• exocrine

• thyroxine

Hormones released by endocrine glands are transported around the body by the:

• endocrine system

• digestive system

• nervous system

• circulatory system

Which analogy is often used to describe the role of hormones in the body?

• Messengers

• Defenders

• Waste disposal systems

• Scavengers

Compared to the nervous system, the endocrine system's effects are generally slower to occur but longer-lasting.

• True

• False

Which of the following are influenced by the endocrine system?

• Blood sugar levels

• Heart rate

• Body temperature

• Sperm production in males

Endocrine glands are:

• all located in the brain

• all located in the abdomen

• carried around the body by the blood

• scattered around the body

While walking home from school, you absentmindedly step out onto a road and realize that a car is careening towards you! Your adrenal glands start pumping out adrenaline. This hormone:

• increases your heart rate

• makes you feel sleepy

• makes you feel hungry

• makes more energy available for your muscles

All hormones, like adrenaline, have general effects on the entire body.

• True

• False

Which of the following correctly identify the labelled parts?

• The A's are target cells

• B is a blood vessel

• C is a target cell

• D is a gland cell

• E is a hormone

Receptors are:

• located on target cells

• matched with specific hormones

• transported in blood vessels

• always located close to the source of the hormones that match them