Endocrine, Integumentary, and Lymphatic Systems

Question 1

Pituitary Gland

Answer 1

the master gland of the endocrine system

Question 2

Thyroid Gland

Answer 2

regulates metabolic rate

causes excess blood calcium to be stored in the bones

Question 3

Parathyroid Glands

Answer 3

increases blood calcium levels

Question 4

Pineal Gland

Answer 4

regulates your body’s wake sleep cycle

Question 5

Adrenal Glands

Answer 5

regulates your fight-or-flight response

regulates the concentration of minerals in the blood and urine

Question 6

Pancreas

Answer 6

releases digestive enzymes to break down food

ballance blood glucose levels

Question 7

Gonads

Answer 7

glands that produce sex hormones

Question 8

What gives your skin its color?

Answer 8

melanin produced in the melanocytes

Question 9

How are hair and nails made?

Answer 9

cells undergo keratinization

Question 10

Hair Follicles

Answer 10

tiny pockets in the dermis from which hair grows

Question 11

Arrector Pili

Answer 11

smooth muscles attached to hair follicles

Question 12

Sebaceous Glands

Answer 12

secrete and oil called sebum which softens and waterproofs your skin

Question 13

Sweat Glands

Answer 13

help regulate body temperature and rid the body of waste

Question 14

Lymphocytes

Answer 14

fight invaders

Question 15

Basophils

Answer 15

responsible for allergic reaction

Question 16

Neutrophils

Answer 16

respond quickly to hold off pathogens

Question 17

Eosinophils

Answer 17

release a chemical that attacks large multicellular parasites

Question 18

Monocytes

Answer 18

attack pathogenic viruses, bacteria, and fungi

Question 19

Alimentary Canal

Answer 19

mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine

Question 20

Stomach

Answer 20

churns food into small pieces called chyme

Question 21

Liver

Answer 21

produces bile to help break down fat

Question 22

Gallbladder

Answer 22

stores bile until it is needed in the small intestine

Question 23

Pancreas

Answer 23

secretes several different digestive enzymes