Endocrine System Quiz
5 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the main function of a hormone in the body?

  • To interact with a receptor in a target tissue (correct)
  • To cause a change in the function of exocrine glands
  • To produce and secrete chemicals
  • To regulate the secretion of endocrine glands
  • What are cells with receptors for a specific hormone called?

  • Reactive cells
  • Exocrine cells
  • Endocrine cells
  • Target cells (correct)
  • What distinguishes endocrine glands from exocrine glands?

  • Exocrine glands interact with receptors in target tissues
  • Exocrine glands produce and secrete chemicals
  • Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (correct)
  • Endocrine glands regulate the secretion of exocrine glands
  • What is the term for the chemicals produced by endocrine glands?

    <p>Hormones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do hormones cause changes in the function of target tissues?

    <p>By interacting with specific receptors in the target tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Endocrine System Quiz
    24 questions
    Endocrine System Quiz
    24 questions
    Endocrine System Quiz
    10 questions

    Endocrine System Quiz

    ExpansiveResilience avatar
    ExpansiveResilience
    Endocrine System Quiz
    24 questions

    Endocrine System Quiz

    EagerRealism8282 avatar
    EagerRealism8282
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser