Endocrine System Flashcards
When blood glucose levels rise, how does the body FIRST respond?
Beta cells of pancreas release insulin into the blood
Name 2 ways the body responds after insulin is released into the blood.
- Body cells take up more glucose
- Liver takes up glucose and stores it as glycogen.
The pancreas is part of which body system?
Endocrine
Which system is mainly responsible for regulating the body and maintaining homeostasis?
Endocrine
What system is NOT being used in the feedback loop above for blood sugar regulation.
Excretory
The purpose of the endocrine system is to
control growth, development, metabolism, homeostasis and reproduction by using hormones
The organs of the endocrine system are ___.
glands
The organs of the endocrine system produce and secrete __________.
hormones.
You might be familiar with lead vests that dentists will place on their patients before taking dental x-rays. In more recent years, these vests now have collars to protect an important gland in your neck. This gland is your -
thyroid
The ____________ glands sit on top of your kidneys and secrete a hormone that gives you a “flight or fight” response.
adrenal
A hormone will cause a response in a target cell only if that target cell has the correct ____________ for that particular hormone
receptor
What statements are true about the nervous system?
uses electrical and chemical signals, works very quickly, signals move through neurons, organs are physically connected to each other.
What statements are true about the endocrine system?
uses chemical signals only, works over a longer period time, signals move through the bloodstream, organs are not physically connected.
The endocrine system heavily relies upon which system to transport and deliver its hormones to the target cells?
circulatory
What is this organ’s function?
Adrenal glands
produces adrenaline for the flight or flight response
What is this organ’s function?
Ovaries
produces estrogen
What is this organ’s function?
Testes
produces testosterone
What is this organ’s function?
Pancreas
produces insulin to regulate blood glucose levels
