Endocrine System
This lesson covers:
- How the endocrine system works
- The roles of the main glands in the body
- How the endocrine system is different to the nervous system
How the endocrine system works
specific / sensory / bloodstream / hormones / receptors / motor
- Glands are organs that release small chemicals called .
- These chemicals are normally released into the , allowing them to travel around the body.
- They can then bind to cells that have the correct .
- This will bring about some change within the cells.
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True or false? A hormone can only stimulate specific types of cells.
True
False
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Different glands release different hormones.
True
False
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Which three of the following statements are true, regarding the the pituitary gland?
The hormones it releases control what other glands do
It releases testosterone
It's located in the neck
It releases multiple hormones
It's often referred to as the 'master gland'
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Which gland releases thyroxine?
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What is the role of thyroxine?
It stimulates the release of oestrogen
It regulates metabolism
It causes puberty in males
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If the level of thyroxine in the blood is too , the pituitary gland will release more thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
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What is the role of adrenaline?
It causes puberty in females
Stimulates fight or flight response (higher heart rate etc)
Increases sperm production
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Which organ is adrenaline released from?
Adrenal glands
Testes
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
Thyroid gland
Ovaries
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Which organ is insulin released from?
Ovaries
Thyroid gland
Pancreas
Testes
Adrenal glands
Pituitary gland
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Which of the following are classed as 'sex hormones', and stimulate puberty?
(Select all that apply)
Thyroxine
Adrenaline
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Oestrogen
Testosterone
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Which organ is testosterone released from?
Thyroid gland
Adrenal glands
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
Testes
Ovaries
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Do the effects of the endocrine system or the nervous system last longer?
Endocrine
Nervous
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