Which type of glands pass their secretion along ducts to the external surface of the body?

• Exocrine glands

• Endocrine glands

• Mammary glands

• Sweat glands

Which gland regulates the metabolism of all bodily parts?

• Pineal gland

• Parathyroid gland

• Adrenal gland

• Thyroid gland

Where are the adrenal glands located?

• On the dorsal side of the thyroid gland

• In the middle of the brain

• Behind the stomach

• One on the top of each kidney

What is the function of the hormones insulin and glucagon?

• To secrete pancreatic juice

• To regulate the due metabolism of sugars and starches in the body

• To affect the work of other glands as a "biological clock"

• To play a certain role in the immune process in the body

Which gland is located in the mediastinum behind the sternum?

• Pineal gland

• Thymus gland

• Pancreas

• Hypothalamus

Endocrine glands have ducts or openings to the exterior.

• True

• False

The pineal gland secretes melatonin and affects the work of other glands as a "biological clock."

• True

• False

The pancreas is the gland of the two systems: digestive and respiratory.

• true

• false

The parathyroid hormone regulates the level of potassium in the blood.

• True

• False

Ovaries and testes are a part of the reproductive system and play a great role in its functioning.

• true

• false