Endocrine System

Question 1

Gland

Answer 1

a group of cells or discreet structure in the body that produces and releases a specific hormone

Question 2

Hormone

Answer 2

A chemical substance that acts on specific cells in another part of the body (target cells) eg, testosterone, progesterone, dopamine, endorphins, serotonin

Question 3

pituitary gland

Answer 3

coordinates the endocrine system, responds to info from the Hypothalamus, it tells a lot of other glands what to do and releases lots of hormones to carry a message and tell them what to do

Question 4

Hypothalamus

Answer 4

constantly checks internal conditions and responds, it’s the link between the nervous and endocrine system. It checks our blood levels and sugar levels and get this info from receptors in the nervous system. Then sends this info to pituitary

Question 5

where do hormones travel

Answer 5

bloodstream