Jeopardy Test Review Game Endocrine System Jeopardy Test Review Game
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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.—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 What are the cells that are affected by a hormone called? (Hint: lock and key)
target cells
Name two female hormones.
estrogen and progesterone
True or False: Hormones can speed up, slow down, turn off, or turn on activities of different organs in the body.
true
What hormone is produced by the adrenal glands?
adrenaline
What hormone released by the pancreas helps to lower blood sugar?
insulin
What hormone is responsible for the disorder known as giantism?
human growth hormone---HGH
Which endocrine gland helps to regulate metabolism?
thyroid
Which gland controls the release of energy from food molecules?
pancreas
What gland controls secondary sex characterisitics in males?
testes
Which gland communicates with the hypothalamus to control many body activities?
pituitary
Which gland produces digestive enzymes and insulin?
pancreas
Which endocrine gland is found in the male’s body but not in a female’s?
testes
Where are the testes located?
in the scrotum
Which gland is sometimes referred to as the “master gland”?
pituitary
Which gland triggers the body’s response to emergencies?
adrenals
What type of gland releases chemical products through tubes?
exocrine glands
Which endocrine gland communicates with the hypothalamus to control body activities and growth and development?
pituitary gland
The endocrine system often uses a negative feedback process to help maintain _____________ (balance).
homeostasis
The word “hormone” means _______. a. month b. heart c The word “hormone” means _______. a. month b. heart c. to excite or set in motion d. to enter the blood
c. to excite or set in motion
Hormones are carried through the body by the ____________.
blood
Which glands are located on top of the kidneys?
adrenals