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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the endocrine system. | A communication system made up of glands that produce hormones. |
| What are hormones | Chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream to target specific cells. |
| What is the pancreas gland | regulates blood sugar |
| What system does the endocrine system work with to maintain homeostasis | Nervous system |
| Besides insulin, what hormone does the pancreas release | Glucagon |
| Where is the external factor on a graph | The peak of the hill |
| Where is the recovery on the graph | when the hill comes back down. |
| When does stomata open | When relative humidity is low |
| What is the sensor | detects a change in the environment |
| What is the control center | processes the information |
| What is the effector | responds to bring the body back to balance |