homeostasis - the endocrine system

Question 1

what does the endocrine system consist of

Answer 1

glands which secrete hormones directly into the blood stream

Question 2

what are the differences between the endocrine system and the nervous system

Answer 2

• the nervous system uses electrical impulses but the endocrine system uses hormones
• signaling in the nervous system is fast, the endocrine system is much slower but the effect is more long lasting

Question 3

true or false?
the pancreas is not a gland

Answer 3

false
it is a gland and it releases hormones which are responsible for controlling glucose concentration

Question 4

what hormones do the ovaries and the testies produce

Answer 4

hormones involved in puberty and reproduction

Question 5

what does the hormones produced by the thyroid gland do

Answer 5

involved in growth and regulating the bodies basic metabolic rate

Question 6

what do the adrenal glands produce

Answer 6

adrenaline which is produced in times of fear or stress

Question 7

where is the pituitary gland located

Answer 7

in the brain

Question 8

is the pituitary gland important

Answer 8

yes, it is also known as the master gland

Question 9

what does the pituitary gland release

Answer 9

different hormones depending on the conditions

Question 10

what is the key fact about the pituaity hormones

Answer 10

the act on the glands and cause the hormones to release