AP Psychology Unit 2 Topic 2

Which of the following is not true about the endocrine system?

• It sends fast acting messages to specific locations

• It sends slowly moving messages to broad areas

• It uses hormones to send messages

• It helps regulate our daily functions

This part of the endocrine system helps communicate with the other glands in the endocrine system and is under the direction of the hypothalamus.

• Pineal gland

• Thyroid gland

• Pituitary gland

• Pancreas

Pair of glands that sit above the kidneys. Secretes several hormones that regulate salt, blood pressure, oxygen intake, increase your heart rate, and increase blood flow.

• Adrenal glands

• Parathyroid gland

• Gonads

• Hypothalamus

This gland helps create melatonin which helps you fall asleep...

• Thyroid gland

• Pineal gland

• Pancreas

• Parathyroid gland

Secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon which together regulate blood sugar and carbohydrates metabolism.

• Pancreas

• Parathyroid gland

• Hypothalamus

• Gonads

Hormones are ___________ released into the ____________.

• neurons; neurotransmitters

• chemical messengers; bloodstream

• electrical messengers; bloodstream

• chemical messengers; synapse

Which of the following endocrine glands may explain unusually tall height in a 12-year-old?

• Pituitary gland

• Adrenal Gland

• Pancreas

• Testes

Which of the following communicates with the pituitary gland, which in turn controls the endocrine system?

• Nervous system

• Hypothalamus

• Spinal Cord

• Pancreas

Epinephrine and norepinephrine increase energy and are released by the

• thyroid glands.

• pituitary gland.

• hypothalamus.

• adrenal glands.

Identify the Pituitary gland.

• A

• B

• C

• D