Chapter 7 Random

Question 1

The main signal centers are the — glands

Answer 1

Endocrine

Question 2

The endocrine glands include the – –, – , – , – , – , – , and – – –. (7)

Answer 2

Hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, and gonads

Question 3

Endocrine glands specifically send – – – — to different parts of the body

Answer 3

Chemical signals

Question 4

These chemical signals, which are – – –, generally cause slower, subtler changes then the nervous system, which uses electric signals

Answer 4

Hormones

Question 5

the endocrine system can adjust the levels of – – – in the blood.

Answer 5

Nutrients

Question 6

The endocrine system can help the body respond to it – – –, and direct – – – and – – –.

Answer 6

Environment, growth and development

Question 7

Secretes hormones that help the body control the level of sugar in the blood

Answer 7

Pancreas

Question 8

Keep critical minerals like calcium and sodium and balance(3)

Answer 8

Adrenal gland, thyroid gland, and parathyroid gland

Question 9

Makes hormones for the fight or flight response to danger

Answer 9

Adrenal gland

Question 10

Makes hormones that help the drive sexual development

Answer 10

Gonads

Question 11

Helps the body grow to adult height and affects metabolism

Answer 11

Growth hormone

Question 12

Causes cells in the gland to die, can also lead to common gland problems

Answer 12

Bleeding into a gland

Question 13

Leading into the pituitary decreases the number of gland sells available to make the hormones, that’s causing it to function abnormally

Answer 13

Pituitary infarctions