Lesson 4 - The Endocrine System]

Question 1

The Endocrine System

Answer 1

Acts slower than the nervous system, but still has widespread affects, glands produce hormones that are secreted into the bloodstream and affect any cell that has a receptor for the hormone.

Question 2

What Does The Thyroid Gland Produce

Answer 2

Thyroxine

Question 3

Thyroxine §

Answer 3

Regulates the body’s metabolic rate and protein synthesis

Question 4

What Does The Adrenal Medulla Produce

Answer 4

Adrenaline and noradrenaline

Question 5

Adrenaline and noradrenaline

Answer 5

The fight/flight response and causes increased heart rate and blood flow to the brain

Question 6

What Does The Adrenal Cortex Produce

Answer 6

Glucocorticoids

Question 7

Glucocorticoids

Answer 7

Release stored glucose and suppress the immune/inflammatory system.

Question 8

What Does The Testes produce

Answer 8

Testerone

Question 9

Testosterone

Answer 9

Development of male secondary sexual characteristics and promotes muscles mass/growth.

Question 10

What Do the ovaries produce

Answer 10

oestrogens

Question 11

Oestrogens

Answer 11

Regulates female reproductive system, menstrual cycle and pregnancy

Question 12

what does the pineal produce

Answer 12

Produces melatonin

Question 13

melatonin

Answer 13

Regulates arousal and biological rhythms including the sleep wake cycle.

Question 14

Pituitary Gland

Answer 14

Controls the release of hormones from all other endocrine glands in the body.