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Endocrine System :D
Based on the info we give on our presentation try and get the right answer ;)
Question | Answer |
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which part of the brain is important in regulation of satiety, metabolism, and body temperature ? | Hypothalamus |
which elongated organ secretes hormones that regulate the glucose level in the blood ? | Pancreas |
what hormones help maintain normal blood pressure, heart rate, digestion, muscle tone, and reproductive functions ? | thyroid hormones |
what part of the adrenal glands produces hormones called corticosteroids, which regulate the body's metabolism, the balance of salt and water in the body, the immune system, and sexual function ? | adrenal cortex |
which hormone plays a role in regulating calcium levels in the blood and bone metabolism ? | parathyroid hormone |
what gland is often considered the most important part of the endocrine system because it produces hormones that control many functions of other endocrine glands ? | Pituitary gland |
which glands function is to transform lymphocytes into T-cells ? | Thymus |
which important hormone is released into both male and females from the kidneys ? | Erythropoietin |
the liver is responsible for the release of which peptide hormone ? | angiotensinogen |
which gland releases a hormone that may help regulate the wake/sleep cycle of the body ? | Pineal gland |
what hormones control the development of female characteristics ? | estrogen and progesterone |
what gland secretes hormones called androgens ? | Testes |