Endocrine System

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

• Regulate and control hormones

• Filter waste from the blood

• Control muscle movement

• Produce and store blood cells

What are feedback mechanisms in the endocrine system?

• Regulate hormone secretion based on time of day

• Regulate hormone secretion based on temperature

• Regulate hormone secretion based on substance levels

• Regulate hormone secretion based on body weight

What forces affect motion in the endocrine system?

• digestive system

• hormones

• nervous system

• immune system

How does the endocrine system perform energy transformations?

• By releasing hormones

• By producing enzymes

• By converting food into energy

• By regulating body temperature

What is homeostasis and how is it maintained with the endocrine system?

• Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment. The endocrine system maintains homeostasis by regulating the body's temperature.

• Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain a stable external environment. The endocrine system helps maintain homeostasis by producing and releasing hormones that regulate various bodily functions and processes.

• Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment. The endocrine system helps maintain homeostasis by producing and releasing hormones that regulate various bodily functions and processes.

• Homeostasis is the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment. The endocrine system has no role in maintaining homeostasis.

Which gland is known as the 'master gland' of the endocrine system?

• pituitary gland

• pancreas

• adrenal gland

• thyroid gland

What is the role of hormones in the endocrine system?

• Hormones regulate bodily functions and processes.

• Hormones have no role in the endocrine system.

• Hormones are only produced by the reproductive system.

• Hormones only regulate emotions and mood.

How does the endocrine system regulate growth and development?

• By controlling the amount of sunlight exposure

• By regulating the intake of vitamins and minerals

• By stimulating the nervous system

• By releasing hormones

What are the major glands of the endocrine system?

• hypothalamus, thymus, pineal gland, liver, spleen, kidneys, lungs

• stomach, intestines, gallbladder, appendix, esophagus, rectum, anus

• heart, blood vessels, lymph nodes, skin, muscles, bones, brain

• pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes

What are some common disorders of the endocrine system?

• migraine, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease

• diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, pituitary disorders

• asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis

• hypertension, obesity, arthritis, anemia