Endocrine System

Which system controls many body functions such as mood regulation, growth and development, metabolism, and sexual function?

• Nervous System

• Endocrine System

• Respiratory System

• Circulatory System

What is a group of cells that produces and secretes chemicals?

• Gland

• Hormone

• Thyroid

• Pituitary Gland

Which gland in the brain acts as the body's thermostat by controlling endocrine glands?

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary Gland

• Thyroid Gland

• Adrenal Gland

Which gland is known as the 'Master Gland' and produces hormones that control several other endocrine glands?

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary Gland

• Thyroid Gland

• Adrenal Gland

Which gland produces hormones that control bone growth, brain development, and metabolism?

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary Gland

• Thyroid Gland

• Adrenal Gland

What is the function of the parathyroid glands?

• Regulate calcium level in the blood

• Control water balance and sexual development

• Produce melatonin to regulate the wake-sleep cycle

• Stimulate the development of antibodies

Which gland produces adrenaline, a hormone that increases heart rate and blood pressure during times of stress?

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary Gland

• Thyroid Gland

• Adrenal Gland

What is the function of the thymus gland?

• Regulate calcium level in the blood

• Control water balance and sexual development

• Produce melatonin to regulate the wake-sleep cycle

• Stimulate the development of antibodies

(a)   is responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in males during puberty.

• Testosterone
• Estrogen
• Insulin
• Progesterone

Which gland produces insulin, a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood?

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary Gland

• Thyroid Gland

• Pancreas