Endocrine System

Where is the thyroid gland?

• Below Adam's apple in neck

• Scrotum

• Brain

• Chest

Which hormone controls the metabolic rate?

• Adrenalin

• Thyroxin

• Insulin

• Testosterone

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Where are the adrenal glands? (pick the correct number in diagram)

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 5

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

• Adrenal

• Pituitary

• Testes

• Ovaries

What is the endocrine system?

• senses the hormone levels in the blood
• controls all other endocrine glands
• A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions
• decreases bone calcium levels

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Glands located on the kidneys that regulate the use of carbohydrates and salt, and prepare the body for emergencies.

• Thyroid gland
• Pancreas
• Adrenal glands
• Ovaries/testes

What are the functions of the Pancreatic hormones?

• Reduce or increase blood sugar levels
• Increase blood calcium levels
• Increase blood pressure
• Decrease rate of metabolism

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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.

Which of the following are chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body?

• Hormones

• Glands

• Parathyroid

• Adrenal Gland