Skeletal and Muscular System Jeopardy Test Review Game
ABCDE
What other body system works together with the endocrine system to control the body’s daily activities?
nervous system
An individual’s body becomes able to reproduce during what stage of development?
adolescence (puberty)
When the amount of a hormone reaches a certain level, the endocrine system stops the release of that hormone.(like a heating system)—This is an example of what type of mechanism.
Negative Feedback
The endocrine system produces chemical messages called ___________.
hormones
What are the cells that are affected by a hormone called? (Hint: lock and key)
target cells
Hormones are carried through the body by
The blood
Which gland communicates with the hypothalamus to control many body activities, including growth
pituitary
What links the endocrine system to the nervous system?
hypothalamus
What endocrine gland is located in the scrotum?
testes
Estrogen, adrenaline, and testosterone are examples of
hormones
This gland produces HGH (human growth hormone)
Pituitary Gland
This gland controls the amount of calcium in the blood
parathyroids
This gland controls your metabolism
thyroid
This gland is known as the “master gland”
pituitary
This gland produces estrogen
Ovaries
Which endocrine gland is found in the male’s body but not in a female’s?
testes
This gland is located on top of the kidneys
Adrenal
This gland controls your blood sugar by producing insulin and glucagon
pancreas
Which gland triggers the body’s response to emergencies?
adrenals
Gland that helps in the development of the immune system
thymus
Gland found in the female body, but not in a male’s
ovaries
Which gland of Wadlow’s was affected?
pituitary
This hormone is secreted by the adrenal glands.
adrenaline
Thyroxine is a hormone produced by the
thyroid