The endocryne system

Question 1

ductless glands?

Answer 1

endocrine

Question 2

duct glands?

Answer 2

exocrine

Question 3

examples of the endocrine system? (4)

Answer 3

• the pituitary gland
• adrenalin
• estrogen
• ovaries

Question 4

examples of exocrine system?

Answer 4

• mammary gland

- sweat gland

Question 5

where is the thyroid located?

Answer 5

on top of the trachea (the windpipe)

Question 6

what hormone does the thyroid create?

Answer 6

thyroxine

Question 7

what does the hormone thyroxine affect?

Answer 7

• regulates the rate of metabolism
• excess thyroxine causes hyperactivity
• deficiency causes weight gain and sluggishness

Question 8

where are the adrenal glands located?

Answer 8

next to the kidneys

Question 9

what hormone do the adrenal glands create?

Answer 9

adrenaline

Question 10

what is another name for adrenaline?

Answer 10

epinephrine

Question 11

what does the hormone adrenaline affect?

Answer 11

• increases heart rate and creating rate
• blood is diverted to the muscles and away from the stomach
• increased respiration to increase the amount of glucose in the blood

Question 12

what is glucose?

Answer 12

sugar

Question 13

where are the ovaries located?

Answer 13

in the lower part of the body

Question 14

how many hormones do the ovaries produce? names?

Answer 14

2

• oestrogen
• progesterone

Question 15

oestrogen?

Answer 15

• controls the development of female secondary sexual characteristics
• regulates menstrual cycle

Question 16

progesterone?

Answer 16

• thickens uterine wall

- prevents contraction until a baby is being born

Question 17

where are the testes in a man?

Answer 17

are outside the body

Question 18

what hormone do the testes produce?

Answer 18

testosterone

Question 19

what does the hormone testosterone affect?

Answer 19

-promotes the development of male and secondary sexual characteristics

Question 20

where is the pancreas located?

Answer 20

• way below the lungs

- below the stomach

Question 21

what hormone does the pancreas produce?

Answer 21

insulin and glucagon

Question 22

what does the hormone insulin affect? (4)

Answer 22

• controls the conversion of blood glucose to insoluble glycogen
• increases metabolic rate by stimulating cellular glucose uptake
• increases protein synthesis in some cells
• deficiency causes the condition “sugar diabetes” where the blood sugar level is unregulated

Question 23

what does the hormone glucagon affect?

Answer 23

controls the conversion of insoluble glycogen to glucose in the liver

Question 24

what hormones does the pituitary gland produce?

Answer 24

• growth hormone
• antidiuretic hormone
• thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 25

what does the antidiuretic hormone control?

Answer 25

controls the reabsorption of water into the blood by kidneys – stops you from peeing

Question 26

what does the thyroid stimulating hormone control?

Answer 26

controls the endocrine function of the thyroid gland

Question 27

which hormone causes ovulation?

Answer 27

the luteinizing hormone

Question 28

which hormone causes the follicle in the ovary to develop and secrete oestrogen?

Answer 28

the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 29

what does the endocrine system do ?

Answer 29

coordinates the different systems in your body so that they work together

Question 30

is the endocrine system fast or slow?

Answer 30

slow

Question 31

does the endocrine system have long lasting effects or short term?

Answer 31

long lasting