Endocrine System

What are hormones?

• your body's chemical messengers

• a collection of glands

Which gland controls the rate at which the body produces energy from nutrients (metabolism)?

• Thyroid

• Parathyroid

Which gland helps to react to danger with a fight or flight response?

• Adrenal

• Pancreas

Which gland lowers blood glucose levels?

• Pancreas

• Adrenal

Which gland makes insulin?

• Pancreas

• Thymus

You see a car accident and feel a rush of hormones through your body causing you to react to this dangerous situation and help the victims involved. Which gland is involved in this scenario?

• Thyroid

• Pancreas

• Adrenal

You hit a growth spurt and find that you've grown three inches over the summer! What gland is involved in this scenario?

• Pituitary

• Pancreas

• Thymus

Throughout the year you've found that you feel tired and sluggish and you've put on some extra weight. What gland might be the cause of this?

• Pituitary

• Thyroid

• Adrenal

Where are the adrenal glands located?

• One on each side of the larynx
• On top of the kidneys
• Behind the orbital bone
• The inner ear

What type of product is secreted by endocrine glands?

• Sweat

• Hormones

• Saliva

• Tears