Endocrine System
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What other body system works together with the
endocrine system to control the body’s daily
activities?
nervous system
An individual’s body becomes able to reproduce during
what stage of development?
adolescence (puberty)
When the amount of a hormone reaches a certain level, the
endocrine system stops the release of that
hormone.—This is an example of what type of
mechanism.
Negative Feedback
The endocrine system produces
chemical messages called ___________.
hormones
What are the cells that are affected by a
hormone called? (Hint: lock and key)
target cells
Name two female hormones.
estrogen and progesterone
True or False: Hormones can speed up, slow down, turn
off, or turn on activities of different organs in the body.
true
What hormone is produced by the adrenal glands?
adrenaline
What hormone released by the
pancreas helps to lower blood sugar?
insulin
What hormone is responsible for the disorder known as
giantism?
human growth hormone---HGH
Which endocrine gland helps to
regulate metabolism?
thyroid
Which gland controls the release of energy from food molecules?
pancreas
What gland controls secondary sex
characterisitics in males?
testes
Which gland communicates with the hypothalamus to control many body
activities?
pituitary
Which gland produces digestive
enzymes and insulin?
pancreas
Which endocrine gland is found in the male’s body but not
in a female’s?
testes
Where are the testes located?
in the scrotum
Which gland is sometimes referred to as the “master
gland”?
pituitary
Which gland triggers the body’s response
to emergencies?
adrenals
What type of gland releases chemical products through
tubes?
exocrine glands
Which endocrine gland communicates with the hypothalamus to control
body activities and growth and
development?
pituitary gland
The endocrine system often uses a negative feedback process to
help maintain _____________ (balance).
homeostasis
The word “hormone” means _______.a. monthb. heartc. to excite or set in motiond. to enter the blood
c. to excite or set in motion
Hormones are carried through the body by
the ____________.
blood
Which glands are located on top of the
kidneys?
adrenals
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