Nervous, Endocrine, and Reproductive Systems - Review

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

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.

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

• chemical
• gland
• hormone
• duct

What is gland #3?

• Adrenal Gland
• Pancreas
• Ovaries
• Testes

Letter H is pointing to

• Thymus
• Pancreas
• Pituitary
• Pineal

Letter I is pointing to

• Testes
• Oviducts
• Ovaries
• Adrenals

Letter J is pointing to

• Ovaries

• Pineal Gland

• Adrenal

• Testes

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

What is the Pituitary glands?

• controls the brain

• a gland in the pits

• Often called the "master gland" of the body

Insulin is a hormone produced by the ___________________.

• liver

• bladder

• pancreas

• heart