Endocrine System

Question 1

What 7 bodily functions or systems do the endocrine system control

Answer 1

-respiration
-metabolism
-reproduction
-sensory perception
-movement
-sexual development
-growth

Question 2

Define hormones

Answer 2

A chemical that is made by specialist cells and is released into the bloodstream to send messages to other parts of the body

Question 3

What is communication between two endocrine glands

Answer 3

One gland releases a hormone which stimulates another target gland to change the levels of hormones that it is releasing

Question 4

What is communication between an endocrine gland and target organ/tissue

Answer 4

Which responds to the section of a hormone

Question 6

What are the 3 types of hormones

Answer 6

Steroid hormones, peptide hormones, amino acid derivatives

Question 7

What is the function of the hormones insulin and glucagon and where are the found

Answer 7

Regulation of blood sugar
Main gland - pancreas

Question 8

What is the function of the hormone ADH and where is it found

Answer 8

Regulation of urine production
Main gland - kidney

Question 9

What is the function of the reproductive hormones and where are they found

Answer 9

Commencing puberty and control and regulation of menstrual cycle and puberty
Main gland - gonads

Question 10

What is the function of the hormone gastrin and where is it found

Answer 10

Production of gastric acid, gallbladder to empty bile and release hormones from pancreas
Main gland - stomach and intestines

Question 11

What is the function of the hormone cortisol and where is it found

Answer 11

Control of longer term stressful situations, metabolism and electrolyte balance
Main gland - adrenal

Question 12

What is the function of the hormone adrenaline and where is it found

Answer 12

Preparing the body for short term stressful situations
Main gland - adrenal

Question 13

What does the hormone thyroxine for and where is it found

Answer 13

Metabolism
Main gland - thyroid