Endocrine System Quiz

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

Cells that have receptors for a particular hormone.

• gland cells

• neurons

• hormones

• target cells

Are long distance communication chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body

• Hormones

• Glands

• Neurotransmitters

• Adenoids 

What are some components of the Endocrine system?

• Heart and blood vessels

• Peripheral nerves and Spinal cord

• Esophagus, Stomach, Small and large instestine

• Pineal gland, Thyroid gland, Adrenal gland, and pancreas

What is the function of the endocrine system?

• to filter and eliminate the waste from the blood

• to secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate body activities

• to provide structure and support for the body

• to defend the body against pathogens

Hormones travel through the blood and encounter many cells. How do they affect ONLY target cells?

• Target cells have receptors that match up with the hormone

• Target cells send out signals that attach to hormones and draw them to the cell

• Target cells have cell membranes with a different composition

• Magic!

Insulin is a hormone produced by the ___________________.

• liver

• bladder

• pancreas

• heart

When it starts to get dark, your brain releases ____, which makes you tired.

• Oxytocin

• Melatonin

• Testosterone

• Estrogen

Which of the following hormones is secreted from the adrenal medulla?

• Cortisol

• Epinephrine

• Aldosterone

• ACTH

Oxytocin and ADH are secreted by the __________________.

• Anterior Pituitary

• Posterior Pituitary

• Thyroid Gland

• Ovaries

• Testes