Endocrine System

What structure is this?

• Pancreas

• Thyroid

• Parathyroid

• Adrenal glands

What structure(s) shown in the picture above the kidneys?

• Thyroids

• Adrenal glands

• Testes

• Parathyroids

The gland labeled 4 in the diagram is?

• the thymus gland

• the thyroid gland

• the parathyroid glands

• the adrenal glands

Letter J is pointing to

• Ovaries

• Pineal Gland

• Adrenal

• Testes

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

• chemical
• gland
• hormone
• duct

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.

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Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

What are some major organs of the Endocrine system?

• Heart and blood vessels
• Mouth, Lungs, Bronchi, and Trachea
• Esophagus, Stomach, Small and large instestine
• Pineal gland, Thyroid gland, Adrenal gland, and pancreas

Insulin is a hormone produced by the ___________________.

• liver

• bladder

• pancreas

• heart

Choose levels of organization in the correct order from smallest to largest.

• organ system, tissue, organ, cells

• cells, organs, tissues, organ systems

• cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

• organ systems, organs, tissues, cells

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