Endocrine System

Question 1

What does the endocrine system consist of?

Answer 1

Glands & Hormones

Question 2

What are hormones?

Answer 2

Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate certain cells & organs.

Question 3

How are hormones regulated?

Answer 3

By negative feedback.

Question 4

How are hormones excreted?

Answer 4

Hormones are continually excreted in the urine & broken down mostly by liver enzymes.

Question 5

Where are the key components of hormones?

Answer 5

Hypothalamus & Pituitary glands.

Question 6

What does the hypothalamus connect to?

Answer 6

Nervous system & endocrine system.

Question 7

What does the hypothalamus contain?

Answer 7

Receptors that monitor hormones, nutrients & ion levels.

Question 8

The pituitary gland has 2 important parts. What are they?

Answer 8

Anterior pituitary
Posterior pituitary

Question 9

What is the anterior pituitary glands function?

Answer 9

Releasing hormones travel from the hypothalamus VIA a capillary network to the anterior pituitary.

Question 10

What is the posterior pituitary gland function?

Answer 10

The posterior pituitary functions as a storage area for ADH & Oxytocin which are produced by the hypothalamus.