endocrine

Question 1

what hormone do the adrenal glands release

Answer 1

epinephrine

Question 2

what is another name for epinephrine

Answer 2

adrenaline

Question 3

this gland stimulates skeletal growth and helps the thyroid gland work properly and also helps regulate the amount of water in the blood; stimulates the birth process in women

Answer 3

pituitary gland

Question 4

control the secretion of growth hormones for normal body growth; control the development of the central nervous system; control metabolism

Answer 4

thyroid hormones

Question 5

the sum of all the chemical processes that take place in an organism

Answer 5

metabolism

Question 6

where killer t cells grow and mature

Answer 6

thymus gland

Question 7

these cells hep destroy or neutralize cells or substances that invade your body

Answer 7

killer t cells

Question 8

secretes hormones that affect other glands and organs

Answer 8

pituitary gland

Question 9

regulate the calcium levels in the blood

Answer 9

parathyroid glands

Question 10

help the body respond to danger

Answer 10

adrenal glands

Question 11

regulates blood-glucose levels

Answer 11

pancreas

Question 12

produce female hormones needed in reproduction

Answer 12

ovaries

Question 13

increases the rate at which you use energy

Answer 13

thyroid gland

Question 14

regulates the immune system, which helps your body fight disease

Answer 14

thymus gland

Question 15

produce male hormones that are needed for reproduction

Answer 15

testes

Question 16

what hormones does the pancreas make

Answer 16

insulin and glucagon

Question 17

two hormones that control the level of glucose in the blood

Answer 17

insulin and glucagon

Question 18

lowers blood-glucose levels by telling the liver to convert glucose into glycogen and to store glycogen for future use

Answer 18

insulin

Question 19

tells the liver to convert glycogen into glucose and the released the glucose into the blood

Answer 19

glucagon

Question 20

two parts that start puberty

Answer 20

hypothalamus and pituitary gland

Question 21

hormone that stimulates the menstrual cycle and egg production

Answer 21

fsh (follicle-stimulating hormone)

Question 22

regulates melatonin which regulates when we sleep and wake

Answer 22

pineal