Endocrine System

Which hormone is involved in regulating blood glucose levels?

• Thyroxine

• Oestrogen

• Testosterone

• Insulin

Which gland(s) is sometimes referred to as the master gland?

• Adrenal

• Pituitary

• Testes

• Ovaries

What are hormones?

• your body's chemical messengers

• a collection of glands

Which gland stimulates specific glands and tissues in the body?

• Pituitary

• Parathyroid

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

• Adrenal

• Pancreas

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

The gland(s) most responsible for controlling your growth is

• The endocrine gland.
• The pituitary gland.
• The adrenal glands.
• The thymus gland.

What is the pituitary gland?

• the master gland
• helps you go to sleep
• influence metabolic rate
• decrease blood calcium

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• Chemical Substances

• Saliva

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.