HSA #2 Review (Endocrine System)

Difficulty regulating body temperature is related to which gland?

• Pituitary

• Hypothalamus

• Thyroid

• Pancreas

Where is the hypothalamus located?

• Central part of the brain

• Above the kidneys

• Behind the sternum

• What?

What gland is #6?

• Adrenal

• Pancreas

• Ovaries

• Sebacaous

Signs of a potential thyroid problem include:

• Weight gain

• Loss of taste

• Dry skin

• Constipation

What gland is #2?

• Hypothalamus

• Thyroid

• Adrenal

• Pituitary

The adrenal gland secretes _______ when a person is scared or excited.

• corticosteroids

• melatonin

• adrenaline

• urine

Which glands are #3?

• kidneys

• adrenal

• ovaries

• pancreas

Which of the following are bodily functions of the adrenal glands? (select all that apply)

• Stress response

• Blood pressure

• Sleep regulation

• Diabetes

Melatonin is produced by the...

• pituitary gland

• thyroid

• hypothalamus

• pineal body

The pancreas is responsible for... (check all that apply)

• secreting insulin

• digestion

• producing and maintaining the body's energy supply

• providing steady levels of glucose in the blood