Endocrine Disorders

The endocrine system is made up of glands that release hormones into the blood.

• True

• False

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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

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When you eat a burger , your body produces insulin to control blood sugar . What type of feedback is that

• Positive feedback

• Negative Feedback

• None

• Both

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Insulin is a hormone produced by the ___________________.

• liver

• bladder

• pancreas

• heart

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Which gland is responsible for regulating weight?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• none of the above

Negative Feedback Loops:

• amplify processes
• prevent small changes from getting larger
• are initiated during childbirth
• are found only in plants

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This gland is located between the lungs behind the sternum and secretes thymosin that helps mature WBC's in our bodies when we are children. 

• thyroid
• parathyroid
• thymus
• brain stem

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

• Thyroids

• Adrenal glands

• Testes

• Parathyroids

What structure is this?

• Pancreas

• Thyroid

• Parathyroid

• Adrenal glands

This structure releases what hormones?

• insulin and glucagon

• calcitonin and estrogen

• Parathyroid hormone and antidiuretic hormone

• epinephrine and testosterone

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