endocrine system

Question 1

what is the endocrine system made up of

Answer 1

series of hormone glands that produce hormones

Question 2

defenition of hormones

Answer 2

chemical messengers of the body

Question 3

what receives hormones

Answer 3

bloodstream and carries them to their particular organ

Question 4

how many parts of the endocrine system are there

Answer 4

6

Question 5

what are the 7 bits of the system

Answer 5

1 - pituitary gland in hypothalamus
2 - thyroid gland
3 - thymus
4 - adrenal gland in kidneys
5-pancreas
6 - gonads

Question 6

what are gonads

Answer 6

the sex organs - ovaries and testes

Question 7

function of pituitary gland

Answer 7

receives signal from hypothalamus

has 2 lobes - anteriror / posterior lobe

Question 8

function of thyroid gland

Answer 8

secretes 2 main hormones

controls growth, reproduction, development and metabolism

Question 9

function of pancreas

Answer 9

helps regulate blood glucose conc

Question 10

what does pancrease produce

Answer 10

glucagon + insulin

Question 11

function of ovaries

Answer 11

produces + releases oestrogen

responsible for female sex charecteristics

Question 12

function of testes

Answer 12

produces + releases testestrone

responsible for male sex charecteristics

Question 13

what are the 2 parts of adrenal glands

Answer 13

cortex
medula

Question 14

function of adrenal glands

Answer 14

produces hormones in response to stress

regulates blood pressure, glucose metabolism, body salts and water balance

Question 15

why is pancreas a unique organ

Answer 15

has a exocrine and endocrine gland

Question 16

what enzyme does exocrine gland release in pancreas

Answer 16

digestive

Question 17

what does endocrine gland release in pancrease

Answer 17

hormone producing

Question 18

what does exocrine gland in pancreas do?

Answer 18

extretes enzymes to break down proteins, lipids, carbohydrates + nucleic acids in food

Question 19

what does endocrine gland in pancreas do?

Answer 19

secreates insulin hormone and glucagon to control blood sugar levels throughout the day

Question 20

where can you find the islets of langerhans

Answer 20

in the pancreas

Question 21

what extra important bits are in the pancreas

Answer 21

islets of langerhans

Question 22

what are the islets of langerhans made of

Answer 22

endocrine tissue

Question 23

what type of cells are inside the islets of langerhans

Answer 23

alpha
beta
delta

Question 24

what does beta cells produce

Answer 24

insulin

Question 25

what is the function of insulin

Answer 25

promotes the uptake and metabolism of glucose

Question 26

what do alpha cells produce in the islets of langerhans

Answer 26

glucagon