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What is the main function of the endocrine system?
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
- Produces and secretes hormones (correct)
- Controls heart rate
- Regulates temperature
- Stores energy
Where is the thymus gland located?
Where is the thymus gland located?
- Under the stomach
- Above the heart (correct)
- In the throat
- Above the kidneys
Which gland is responsible for secreting insulin?
Which gland is responsible for secreting insulin?
- Pineal gland
- Thyroid gland
- Pancreas (correct)
- Adrenal gland
What is the role of hormones in the endocrine system?
What is the role of hormones in the endocrine system?
How does the endocrine system maintain homeostasis?
How does the endocrine system maintain homeostasis?
Which gland is often referred to as the 'master gland' of the endocrine system?
Which gland is often referred to as the 'master gland' of the endocrine system?
PRL stimulates milk production from a woman's breasts after ______
PRL stimulates milk production from a woman's breasts after ______
GH stimulates growth in ______
GH stimulates growth in ______
Declining HGH as a person ages means a decrease in maintaining muscle mass and ______ mass
Declining HGH as a person ages means a decrease in maintaining muscle mass and ______ mass
Myostatin inhibitor drugs are being developed to treat muscle-wasting diseases like ______ dystrophy in humans
Myostatin inhibitor drugs are being developed to treat muscle-wasting diseases like ______ dystrophy in humans
Cortisol, a so-called 'stress hormone,' is vital to ______
Cortisol, a so-called 'stress hormone,' is vital to ______
TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones, which, in turn, control the body's metabolism, energy, growth and ______
TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones, which, in turn, control the body's metabolism, energy, growth and ______
