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The Endocrine System Video Guide
1. The job of the endocrine system is to _____________________ and
___________________________various body __________________ and
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2. The endocrine system is made up of a series of ______________ that produce
________________that act as _____________________.
3. Hormones are responsible for ___________________ up or _____________
down the activities of __________________ and _______________ found
throughout the body.
4. Another set of glands are called the __________________ glands. They are
responsible for ______________, _____________ or _______________
juices.
5. What are the eight hormone glands of the body?
a. ____________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________
e. ____________________________________________
f. ____________________________________________
g. ____________________________________________
h. ____________________________________________
6. Hormones are responsible for what three kinds of body controls?
a. ____________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________
7. The growth of the skeleton is controlled by the _____________gland.
8. People with diabetes must take ______________ to maintain a proper
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9. Where is insulin produced? ________________________________
10. Insulin and glucagon are produced in what part of the pancreas?
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11. Insulin lowers _____________ level and helps body cells use ___________ as
energy. Excess sugar is stored as ___________________ in the ___________.
12. Glucagon stimulates the break down of ___________ into ______________.
13. If there is no insulin, sugars can’t be used by cells and the cells will start using
their own proteins and lipids for energy. Sugar levels in the blood ____________
and cause a condition known as __________________ mellitus which can lead to
___________________________________, ____________________ and
________________________.
14. The main control for the endocrine system is the _________________
located in the brain.
15. The pituitary gland is located at the ______________ of the brain. The
pituitary gland regulates ____________________________________,
___________________, _____________________, sexual development,
_________________________ and controls other ____________.
16. The thyroid gland is located on the ________________. The thyroid gland
helps to control _______________________, production of ____________,
development of the __________ system and affects the growth of __________.
17. The parathyroids are located on the back of the _________________.
There are _____ small parathyroid glands that regulate the amount of
_________ in the blood which is important for the proper function of
___________ and _____________ in the body.
18. The thymus is located behind the breastbone and below the ___________.
The thymus is involved in the development of the ________________ system and
produces _____________________ during ________________.
19. Adrenal glands are found on top of the two ________________. It produces
the hormone ___________________________. Adrenaline raises the
_____________ rate, increases _____________ and raises the
______________ level. It is the ____________ or ______________ hormone.
20. The gonads are the ___________________ organs of humans. In females,
the gonads are the ___________________ and in males, the gonads are
the________________.
21. Ovaries produce the hormone _________________ , responsible for hip
width, enlarged breasts and body __________.
22. Testes produce _______________, like testosterone, responsible for a
______________voice, body hair and enlarged ______________ and bones.
23. The endocrine system uses a __________________ feedback mechanism
that determines whether ____________ or __________ of a hormone is
produced.
24. The pituitary regulates the amount of a hormone in the bloodstream.
If
there is too little thyroxine in the blood, the pituitary releases TSH which stands
for __________________________________________. The TSH travels to
the thyroid through the circulatory system and stimulates the thyroid to make
more thyroxine.
25. Once there is enough thyroxine in the blood, the pituitary stops sending TSH
and what does the thyroid do then? _______________________________
25. The negative feedback mechanism keeps the body’s ________________
environment operating smoothly.
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