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What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
- Maintaining the body's temperature
- Controlling muscle movements
- Producing and releasing hormones internally
- Regulating moods, growth, and metabolism (correct)
Which gland is responsible for sensing changes in hormone levels?
Which gland is responsible for sensing changes in hormone levels?
- Pancreas
- Thyroid gland
- Adrenal gland
- Pituitary gland (correct)
What is the medical term used to describe organs that secrete hormones internally?
What is the medical term used to describe organs that secrete hormones internally?
- Endocrine (correct)
- Exocrine
- Hepatic
- Nephric
Which of the following is NOT a function of the endocrine system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the endocrine system?
How does the pituitary gland respond when hormone levels are too low?
How does the pituitary gland respond when hormone levels are too low?
What gland is primarily responsible for regulating metabolism by producing the thyroid hormone?
What gland is primarily responsible for regulating metabolism by producing the thyroid hormone?
Which gland signals the sex glands to release hormones when the body reaches a certain age?
Which gland signals the sex glands to release hormones when the body reaches a certain age?
What is the main function of the pituitary gland in the endocrine system?
What is the main function of the pituitary gland in the endocrine system?
Which gland is responsible for producing white blood cells that are crucial for the immune system's fight against infections?
Which gland is responsible for producing white blood cells that are crucial for the immune system's fight against infections?
What is the role of insulin produced by the pancreas in the endocrine system?
What is the role of insulin produced by the pancreas in the endocrine system?
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