Endocrine System

The name for the chemical messengers of the endocrine system

True or False: Thyroid hormones are protein-based

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the function of parathyroid hormone?

• Raising blood calcium levels

• Lowering blood calcium levels

• Raising blood glucose levels

• Lowering blood glucose levels

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the function of calcitonin?

• Stimulates osteoclasts

• Lowers blood calcium levels

• Raises blood calcium levels

• Stimulates osteoblasts

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What hormones do the thymus secrete

• TH

• thyroxines

• thymosins

• thymines

What hormone does the adrenal cortex secrete

• aldosterone

• noepinephrine

• cortisol

• cortisone

Jet lag is associated with the changes in secretion of a hormone from the

• thyroid gland

• adrenal gland

• pineal gland

• pituitary gland

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Gland that plays a role in break down of bone

• Pituitary gland

• thyroid

• parathyroid

• thymus

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced in what structure?

• adrenal medulla

• adrenal cortex

• pineal gland

• thyroid gland

Gland that manufactures corticosteroids

• kidneys

• pancreas

• adrenal glands

• pineal gland