The Endocrine System

Question 1

The 6 hormones glands

Answer 1

The pituitary, ovaries, testes, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas

Question 2

Pituitary gland

Answer 2

Produces hormones that regulate body conditions

Question 3

Ovaries (females only) gland

Answer 3

Produce oestrogen, which help the menstrual cycle

Question 4

Testes (male only) gland

Answer 4

Produce testosterone, which control puberty and sperm cell production

Question 5

Thyroid gland

Answer 5

This produces thyroxine which regulates your metabolic rate

Question 6

Adrenal gland

Answer 6

This produces adrenaline, which helps the body respond to a stimulus

Question 7

The pancreas gland

Answer 7

This produces insulin which regulates the blood glucose level

Question 8

Difference between nerves and hormones

Answer 8

Nerves have faster reactions then hormones, hormones act over a long time nerves don’t and nerves act in specific area but hormones act in general areas