Chapter 4: Organ System Terminology: Endocrine System

Question 0

Endocrine System

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Consists of glands that secrete hormones

Question 1

Chemicals that assist in regulating body functions

Answer 1

Hormones

Question 2

Which organs act as endocrine glands as well as other organ systems

Answer 2

The liver, stomach, pancreas, and kidneys

Question 3

Which organs primarily belong to the endocrine system

Answer 3

Pituitary gland, the adrenal glands, the thyroid gland, and the gonads (ovaries and testes)

Question 4

Produces multiple hormones and is located at the base of the brain. It controls the body’s growth and releases hormones into the bloodstream that control much of the activity of other glands.

Answer 4

Pituitary gland

Question 5

Located just below the larynx and releases hormones important for regulating body metabolism.

There are four smaller glands located on this gland called what

Answer 5

Thyroid gland

Parathyroid glands

Question 6

Located beneath the sternum

Answer 6

Thymus gland

Question 7

Produces insulin and glucagon

Answer 7

Pancreas

Question 8

Located on the top of the kidneys. And produce such hormones as aldosterone, cortisol (hydrocortisone) and estrogens

Answer 8

Adrenal glands

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Adrena

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Adrenal

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Glyc

Answer 10

Sugar

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Lipid

Answer 11

Fat

Question 12

nephr

Answer 12

Kidney

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Pancreat

Answer 13

Pancreas

Question 14

somat

Answer 14

Body

Question 15

thym

Answer 15

thymus

Question 16

crine

Answer 16

secrete