Chapter 6 (Endocrine System)

Question 1

What does the endocrine system do?

Answer 1

produces chemicals called hormones

Question 2

what do hormones do?

Answer 2

regulate many body activities and functions

Question 3

pancreas is important why?

Answer 3

it secretes the hormone insulin

Question 4

Insulin

Answer 4

critical to the body’s use of glucose

Question 5

adrenaline glands

Answer 5

they secrete epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine

Question 6

epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine

Answer 6

These chemicals serve as neurotransmitters to engage in sympathetic nervous system through a series of chemicals receptors.

EXAMPLE: when fight or flight response is engaged, norepinephrine is released. activates receptors in the lungs.

Question 7

Renal/urinary system

Answer 7

helps body regulate fluid levels, filter chemicals and adjust body pH.

Question 8

pineal gland

Answer 8

regulates circadian rhythm

Question 9

pituitary gland

Answer 9

regulates many other encoring glands

Question 10

Kidney

Answer 10

filters blood and produces urine

Question 11

Ureter

Answer 11

transports urine to bladder

Question 12

urinary bladder

Answer 12

stores urine

Question 13

male urethra

Answer 13

transports urine to exterior

Question 14

Female urethra

Answer 14

transports urine to exterior

Question 15

Bicarbonate

Answer 15

produces by kidneys and it helps regulate the acidity or pH in the body