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Questions and Answers
Which gland is primarily responsible for regulating growth?
Which gland is primarily responsible for regulating growth?
- Ovaries
- Parathyroids
- Pituitary (correct)
- Adrenals
Which glands are involved in the regulation of reproduction?
Which glands are involved in the regulation of reproduction?
- Pituitary and Thyroid
- Thyroid and Pancreas
- Adrenals and Parathyroids
- Testes and Ovaries (correct)
What function is associated with the adrenal glands?
What function is associated with the adrenal glands?
- Growth
- Metabolism
- Water balance
- Response to stress (correct)
Which hormones are involved in regulating calcium levels?
Which hormones are involved in regulating calcium levels?
Which gland helps regulate metabolism?
Which gland helps regulate metabolism?
Flashcards
What is the endocrine system?
What is the endocrine system?
A group of glands that release hormones that regulate key bodily functions like growth, reproduction, and stress response.
What are hormones?
What are hormones?
Chemical messengers produced by glands of the endocrine system. They travel through the bloodstream to target organs and tissues.
What does the pituitary gland do?
What does the pituitary gland do?
The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain. It controls growth, water balance, and release of hormones from other endocrine glands.
What is the function of the thyroid gland?
What is the function of the thyroid gland?
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What do the adrenal glands do?
What do the adrenal glands do?
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Study Notes
The Endocrine System
- The endocrine system regulates growth, water balance, reproduction, metabolism, calcium and glucose levels, and response to stress.
- It achieves this through various glands.
Glands and Functions
- Growth: Regulated by the pituitary gland.
- Water balance: Regulated by the pituitary gland.
- Reproduction: Regulated by the testes (in males) and ovaries (in females).
- Metabolism: Regulated by the thyroid gland.
- Calcium levels: Regulated by the parathyroid glands.
- Glucose levels: Regulated by the pancreas.
- Stress response: Regulated by the adrenal glands.
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