Endocrine System

Question 1

any molecule that goes through the body and tells another thing what to do- regulates processes

Answer 1

hormone

Question 2

not through a duct, any gland that secretes hormones into the interstitial space

Answer 2

endocrine glands

Question 3

through a duct, glands of secretion out of the body

Answer 3

exocrine glands

Question 4

what the hormone is supposed to do

Answer 4

hormonal effects

Question 5

gland located in the brain “king gland”, regulation in the body, sets off a chain reaction

Answer 5

hypothalamus

Question 6

gland located at the base of the brain, split into two sections, the adenohypophysis and the neurohypophysis

Answer 6

pituitary gland

Question 7

anterior (front) pituitary

Answer 7

adenohypophysis

Question 8

posterior pituitary (back)

Answer 8

neurohypophysis

Question 9

gland located in the center of the brain, tiny and regulates sleep/wake cycles

Answer 9

pineal gland

Question 10

gland located in the throat, has two lobes connected on either side of the trachea

Answer 10

thyroid gland

Question 11

4 small glands located on the posterior surface of the thyroid

Answer 11

parathyroid glands

Question 12

gland located behind the sternum between the lungs and decreases in size with age, stimulates growth of T cells

Answer 12

thymus gland

Question 13

organ that is part of the endocrine system responsible for self regulation

Answer 13

pancreas

Question 14

gland located just superior to the kidney, pyramid shaped

Answer 14

adrenal glands

Question 15

located in the male scrotum, releases sperm

Answer 15

testes

Question 16

located in the female pelvic cavity, releases a mature ovum

Answer 16

ovary