Endocrine System Review

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

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.

An organ that produces secretions called hormones is known as a :

• chemical
• gland
• hormone
• duct

What is gland #3?

• Adrenal Gland
• Pancreas
• Ovaries
• Testes

Letter H is pointing to

• Thymus
• Pancreas
• Pituitary
• Pineal

Letter I is pointing to

• Testes
• Oviducts
• Ovaries
• Adrenals

Letter J is pointing to

• Ovaries

• Pineal Gland

• Adrenal

• Testes

The gland labeled 4 in the diagram is?

• the thymus gland

• the thyroid gland

• the parathyroid glands

• the adrenal glands

Negative Feedback Loops:

• amplify processes
• help to maintain homeostasis

• are initiated during childbirth
• are found only in plants

Cells that have receptors for a particular hormone.

• gland cells

• neurons

• hormones

• target cells