Endocrine

Question 1

What?

Answer 1

Like the body’s messaging system using hormones
Growth metabolism (how body uses energy) mood and even sleep
Responds to environmental changes and regulation too

Question 2

Works how

Answer 2

Made up of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream. Travel to different organs and tissues and tell them what to do through chemicals

Question 3

Important how
?

Answer 3

Keeps body balanced in homeostasis
Controls growth and how fast
Helps manage emotions and stress
Regulates blood sugar and energy levels
Without, your body wouldn’t know when to do all these tings, helps it work smoothly

Question 4

Glands

Answer 4

Pituitary - In brain
Master gland, controls all other glands and has major role in water balance, growth and reproduction

Question 5

Thyroid (lower abdomine)

Answer 5

Regulates metabolism and growth

Question 6

Adrenal (On top of each kidney)

Answer 6

Helps body respond to stress and controls blood pressure

Question 7

Pancreas (abdomen)

Answer 7

Regulates blood pressure by producing insulin

Question 8

Ovaries and Testies (lower torso, reproductive system)

Answer 8

Produces hormones for reproduction and puberty

Question 9

Hormones

Answer 9

Chemicals that travel to different parts of the body telling cells and organs what to do

Question 10

How they work

Answer 10

Production - Glands produce hormones

Release into Bloodstream - Hormones travel through blood to target cells (specific ones)

Target cell response - Hormones attach to specific receptors on target cells, triggering a response