ENDOCRINE GLANDS AND SYSTEM

Question 1

These are located at the base of the brain

Answer 1

Pituitary Gland

Question 2

Stimulates growth and controls the function of other glands

Answer 2

Pituitary

Question 3

Is located below the voice box

Answer 3

Thyroid

Question 4

Regulates body metabolism, and causes storage of calcium in bones

Answer 4

Thyroid

Question 5

Located in the neck

Answer 5

Parathyroid

Question 6

Controls the calcium levels in your body and normalizes bone growth

Answer 6

Parathyroid

Question 7

Located in front of the heart

Answer 7

Thymus

Question 8

Enables the body to produce certain antibodies

Answer 8

Thymus

Question 9

Located on top of kidneys

Answer 9

Adrenal

Question 10

Prepares the body for action, controls the heart rate and breathing in times of emergency

Answer 10

Adrenal Gland

Question 11

Located between the kidneys

Answer 11

Pancreas

Question 12

Regulates blood sugar levels

Answer 12

Pancreas

Question 13

Located under lower abdomen and controls maturation of male characteristics

Answer 13

Testes

Question 14

Located in the lower abdomen and influences female traits

Answer 14

Ovaries

Question 15

Thymosin

Answer 15

Thymus

Question 16

Adrenaline

Answer 16

Adrenal

Question 17

Insulin & Glucagon

Answer 17

Pancreas

Question 18

Androgen & Testosterone

Answer 18

Testes

Question 19

Estrogen, Progesterone

Answer 19

Ovaries

Question 20

Thyroxin & Calcitonin

Answer 20

Thyroid

Question 21

Parathyromone

Answer 21

Parathyroid