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.

What gland increases heart and breathing rate and raises blood pressure

• Ovaries

• Adrenals

• Thyroid

• Parathyroid

Which gland regulates the level of calcium in the body?

• Thymus

• Ovaries

• Hypothalamus

• Parathyroid

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

• thyroid gland.

• adrenal gland.

• pancreas.

• pituitary gland.

Where is insulin produced

• Liver

• Heart

• Pancreas

• Pineal gland

#3

• pituitary

• thyroid

• thymus

• adrenals

#1

• pituitary

• thyroid

• thymus

• pancreas

This gland releases the male sex hormone testosterone.

• ovaries

• pancreas

• testes

• adrenal

Identify the Pineal gland.

• A

• B

• C

• D