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?
It's often referred to as the 'master gland'
It's located in the neck
The hormones it releases control what other glands do
It releases multiple hormones
It releases testosterone
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Which gland releases thyroxine?
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What is the role of thyroxine?
It causes puberty in males
It regulates metabolism
It stimulates the release of oestrogen
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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?
Increases sperm production
It causes puberty in females
Stimulates fight or flight response (higher heart rate etc)
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Which organ is adrenaline released from?
Pancreas
Thyroid gland
Ovaries
Pituitary gland
Adrenal glands
Testes
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Which organ is insulin released from?
Pancreas
Pituitary gland
Adrenal glands
Thyroid gland
Testes
Ovaries
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Which of the following are classed as 'sex hormones', and stimulate puberty?
(Select all that apply)
Adrenaline
Thyroxine
Oestrogen
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Testosterone
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Which organ is testosterone released from?
Pancreas
Testes
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Adrenal glands
Ovaries
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Do the effects of the endocrine system or the nervous system last longer?
Endocrine
Nervous
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