Endocrine System

What is the gland that regulates body processes including growth, blood pressure and water balance?

• pituitary gland

• puberty gland

• parathyroid

• pancreas

Which gland produces hormones that regulate calcium and phosphorous levels which help in bone development?

• Thymus

• Parathyroid

Most endocrine systems are controlled using:

• Negative feedback

• Positive feedback

• Direct nervous stimulation

Which organ directly or indirectly has control over the entire endocrine system?

Releases the female sex hormones estrogen

• Ovaries

• Testes

• Adrenal

• Thymus

Produces insulin and glucagon.

• Thymus

• Parathryroid

• Pancreas

• Ovaries

What controls the level of simple sugar glucose in blood?

• Pancreas

• Pituitary Gland

• Hypothalamus

• Testes

Releases the male sex hormone testosterone

• Ovaries

• Thyroid

• Adrenal

• Testes

Controls the release of energy from food molecules during respiration in body cells

• Thyroid

• Adrenal

• Thymus

• Ovaries

Triggers the body to respond to emergency situations.

• Adrenal

• Parathryroid

• Pituitary Gland

• Hypothalamus