The endocrine system

Question 1

What is the endocrine system?

Answer 1

A network of glands throughout the body that produce and secrete hormones

Question 2

What are hormones?

Answer 2

The body’s chemical messengers

Question 3

What are endocrine glands?

Answer 3

Special groups of cells within the endocrine system which produce and secrete hormones

Question 4

What are the 4 major glands of the endocrine system?

Answer 4

The pituitary gland, the adrenal gland, the ovaries and the testes

Question 5

How is the endocrine system regulated?

Answer 5

Feedback loops

Question 6

What do hormones bind to?

Answer 6

Target cells

Question 7

What do target cells have?

Answer 7

Receptors specific to a certain hormone

Question 8

What is the main role of the pituitary gland?

Answer 8

Influences the release of hormones from other glands

Question 9

What is the pituitary gland controlled by?

Answer 9

The hypothalamus

Question 10

What are the 2 parts of the pituitary gland?

Answer 10

Anterior pituitary gland and posterior pituitary gland

Question 11

What does the anterior pituitary gland release?

Answer 11

ACTH

Question 12

What is ACTH released in response to?

Answer 12

Stress

Question 13

What does ACTH stimulate?

Answer 13

The adrenal gland to release cortisol

Question 14

How many adrenal glands are there?

Answer 14

2

Question 15

What is the outer part of the adrenal gland called?

Answer 15

Adrenal cortex

Question 16

What is the inner part of the adrenal gland called?

Answer 16

Adrenal medulla