The Endocrine System

Question 1

ES

Answer 1

a sent of glands all over your body that secrete and manufacture hormones that get released into the bloodstream and travel through the circulatory system

Question 2

Pituitary gland

Answer 2

controlled by hypothalamus, the “master gland”, activates other ES glands, many diff hormones one of which regulates body growth

Question 3

Thyroid gland

Answer 3

secretes hormone that regulates rate of food metabolism, too much= hyperthyroidism (nervous and excitable), too little= hypothyroidism (lack of energy)

Question 4

Adrenal glands

Answer 4

produces epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine which activate the Sympathetic NS (fight or flight)

Question 5

Pancreas

Answer 5

regulates blood sugar levels with insulin and glucagan, not enough insulin=diabetes, too much insulin=hypoglycemia, digestive enzymes

Question 6

Sex glands

Answer 6

Female(ovaries), and Male(testes), reproduction