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Endocrine system - made up of glance and the hormones they secrete
Nerve impulse - every time we look at something or think of something
Pandular cells - secrete hormone into the bloodstream
Glands
Exocrine ducted
- Secretions released into ducts
Endocrine ductless
Hypothalamus, Pineal, Parathyroid, Theroid, Thymus, Adrenal
Hormone - Chemical transmitter
Hypothalamus
- Master control center of the endocrine system
- Oversees most endocrine activity
Forebrain
Midbrain
Hindbrain
Which of the following endocrine glands may explain unusually tall height in a 12 year old?
A Pituitary
B Adrenal
C Pancreas
D Parathyroid
E Testes
Female sex hormones are released by
A Parathyroid glands
B Pituitary glands
C Hypothalamus
D Thalamus
E Ovaries
Abnormalities in calcium regulation are most likely to arise from problems with
A The gonads
B The thymus
C The parathyroid gland
D The hypothalamus
E The pineal gland
The part of the endocrine system that is responsible for overseeing and regulating the release of hormones across the entire body is the
A Pancreas
B Hypothalamus
C Adrenal glands
D Pineal gland
E Thyroid
Which chemical is most closely associated with sleep?
A Cortisol
B Oxytocin
C Melatonin
D Testosterone
E Estrogen
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