Endocrine Glands

Question 1

Endocrine Gland

Answer 1

Have no ducts and secrete their chemicals directly into the bloodstream

Question 2

Hormones

Answer 2

Chemicals secreted by the endocrine glands

Question 3

Pituitary Gland

Answer 3

located just below the hypothalamus. it is the master gland and controls or influences all other endocrine glands.

Question 4

Oxytocin

Answer 4

The hormone that controls the aspects of pregnancy

Question 5

Pineal Gland

Answer 5

Located in the back of the brain directly above the brain steam. It controls several biological rhythms such as day length.

Question 6

Thyroid Gland

Answer 6

Located inside the neck and secretes hormones that regulate growth and metabolism.

Question 7

Pancreas

Answer 7

Controls the levels of blood sugar in the body by secreting insulin and glucagon.

Question 8

Gonads

Answer 8

They secrete hormones that regulate sexual behavior and reproduction. Ovaries in females and testes in males.

Question 9

Adrenal Glands (Two parts)

Answer 9

Located on top of both kidneys divided into two parts.
Medulla: releases epinephrine and norepinephrine when people are under stress
Cortex: produces over 30 hormones that regulate salt intake, help initiate and control stress reactions, and produce sex hormones.