Endocrine System

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.

The process by which an organism’s internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment.

• Positive Feedback

• Negative Feedback

• Homeostasis

• Targeted Cells

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

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

• chemical
• gland
• hormone
• duct

___________________ control your physical growth and affect your thoughts and feelings.

• Mood swings

• Relationships

• Hormones

• Genes

What type of product is secreted by endocrine glands?

• Sweat

• Hormones

• Saliva

• Tears

Function of adrenal glands:

• produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
• control female characteristics and menstrual cycle
• control male characteristics and sperm production
• help prepare the body for stress

Function of pancreas:

• control blood pressure
• produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
• control female characteristics
• control sperm production

The _________________ gland(s) sit on top of the kidneys, protect us from stress and produce cortisol (adrenaline).

• thyroid

• pituitary

• parathyroid

• adrenal

Regulation of body processes is the function of the __________________________ system.

• nervous

• lymphatic

• endocrine

• digestive