The Endocrine System

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Which organ is the neural control center for all endocrine systems in vertebrates?

  • Thyroid gland
  • Pancreas
  • Pituitary gland (correct)
  • Adrenal glands

Which glands are considered as the major endocrine glands in humans?

  • Pituitary gland, pineal gland, ovaries
  • Thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, pituitary gland (correct)
  • Parathyroid gland, testes, thymus
  • Thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas

Which organs also function as endocrine glands in addition to their other functions?

  • Hypothalamus, pancreas, thymus (correct)
  • Kidneys, liver, lungs
  • Thyroid gland, pineal gland, pancreas
  • Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenal glands

What is the study of the endocrine system and its disorders known as?

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

What is the term used to describe glands that signal each other in sequence?

<p>Axis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is the lymphatic system part of?

<p>Circulatory system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of lymphatic vessels?

<p>Carry lymph (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the lymphatic system?

<p>To provide an accessory return route to the blood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'lympha' refer to in Latin?

<p>Deity of fresh water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the lymphatic system differ from the circulatory system?

<p>The lymphatic system is open while the circulatory system is closed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component makes up the majority of blood fluid?

<p>Water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protein regulates the colloidal osmotic pressure of blood?

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

Which type of blood cell is the most abundant in vertebrate blood?

<p>Red blood cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of white blood cells in the blood?

<p>Fighting infections (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the blood cells that help in clotting?

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True or false: The endocrine system regulates distant target organs in an organism?

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True or false: The hypothalamus is the neural control center for all endocrine systems in humans?

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True or false: The adrenal glands are considered as major endocrine glands in humans?

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True or false: The kidneys have roles within the endocrine system by secreting certain hormones?

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True or false: The study of the endocrine system and its disorders is known as endocrinology?

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