Hon Anat-Unit 6-Endocrine System & Hormone Quiz Review

Which gland lays on top of the kidneys?

• Hypothalamus

• Adrenal Gland

• Pituitary Gland

• Thyroid

What does the pancreas do in the Endocrine system?

• Regulate calcium in the bloodstream

• Regulate sugars in bloodstream

Adrenaline is secreted from which gland?

• The Kidneys

• The Adrenal Gland

• The Pituitary Gland

• The Parathyroid Gland

The purpose of the endocrine system is to

• maintain homeostasis by reacting quickly to stimuli

• produce substances that protect the body from bacteria

• maintain metabolism, growth and development in homeostasis

• transport molecules throughout the body

The chemical product of an endocrine gland.

• Homeostasis

• Hormone

• Nerve Cell

• Neurotransmitter

Which gland secretes insulin?

• Pancreas

• Ovaries

• Pituitary

• Thymus

The parathyroid glands are located

• posterior to the thyroid gland.

• anterior to the thyroid gland.

• superior to the thyroid gland.

• lateral to the thyroid gland.

What is the endocrine system?

• A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

• A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

• A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

• A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

• thyroid gland.

• adrenal gland.

• pancreas.

• pituitary gland.

The gland that stimulates body metabolism

• Thyroid
• testes
• ovary
• adrenal