Endocrine System

Which of the following is the function of the endocrine system?

• Control all the other body systems

• Exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen

• Transport nutrients, hormones and wastes through the body

• Help the nervous system maintain homeostasis in the body.

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How is the endocrine system different from the nervous system?

A _________________ is a chemical message sent by a gland in the endocrine system.

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How do hormones get to their target cells?

• nerve impulses

• floating in the blood stream

• electric and chemical signals

• respiration

True or false: Changes caused by hormones are temporary.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is NOT a major endocrine gland.

• pituitary

• hypothalymus

• sweat gland

• ovaries

• pancreas

Which gland is the connection between the nervous system and endocrine system?

• pineal

• pituitary

• hypothalamus

• adrenal

If you have growth problems (too big or too small) which gland may be the problem?

• ovaries

• pituitary

• hypothalamus

• adrenal

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When a male takes performance enhancing drugs, his body thinks he is making lots of testosterone. Which glands will stop producing testosterone and even shrivel up...possibly never producing testosterone again?

• pineal

• thyroid

• testes

• adrenal

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Which glands release epinephrine or norepinephrine when you are... scared to speak in front of the class, if you almost get in a car accident or if someone jumps out and scares you?

• adrenal

• pituitary

• neurons

• pancreas

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