The Endocrine System

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Which system is associated with the brain?

  • Endocrine system
  • Circulatory system
  • Nervous system (correct)
  • Respiratory system

What do endocrine glands secrete into the circulatory system?

  • Enzymes
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Hormones (correct)
  • Antibodies

What are the characteristics of hormones?

  • Act only on the target tissues (correct)
  • Transported short distances in the circulatory system
  • Produced in large quantities
  • Secreted into extracellular space

What is the role of the endocrine system?

<p>Regulate activities of body structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a similarity between the nervous and endocrine systems?

<p>Both systems regulate body processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of the endocrine system?

<p>Hormones act only on target tissues near their site of production. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a similarity between the nervous and endocrine systems?

<p>Both systems are regulated by the hypothalamus. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hormones?

<p>Secreted into intercellular space. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major endocrine gland or tissue?

<p>Pancreas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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