Endocrine system

What is the name of the structure that connects the pituitary gland to the brain/central nervous system?

• Hypophysis
• Hypothalamus
• Pancreas
• Adrenal glands

The major function of the pituitary gland is to act on target cells and on other glands.

• True
• False

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

The thyroxine hormone regulates:

• The secretion of the adrenal cortex
• The use of sugar by the cells (metabolism)
• The level of calcium in the bloodstream
• The reaction of the body to stress

Name of the hormone that breaks down glycogen into glucose.

• Aldosterone
• Insulin
• Glucagon
• Cortisol

Location of the adrenal glands.

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

Which of the following is the function of the endocrine system?

• Control all the other body systems

• Exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen

• Transport nutrients, hormones and wastes through the body

• Help the nervous system maintain homeostasis in the body.

How is the endocrine system different from the nervous system?

A _________________ is a chemical message sent by a gland in the endocrine system.