The Endocrine and Exocrine Systems Answers

Use the drop-down menus to determine which structures of the exocrine system are described below.

Use the drop-down menus to identify the terms described below.

Use the drop-down menus below to complete the following statement.

Which endocrine gland is indicated by the arrow?

Which endocrine gland is indicated by the arrow?

Use the drop-down menus to determine which structures of the endocrine system are described below.

Which exocrine gland is indicated by the arrow?

Use the drop-down menus to determine which structures of the exocrine system are described below.

is the state of maintaining a stable internal environment despite changing external conditions.

Read the scenario below. Which type of feedback loop is occurring?During labor, certain hormones are released that cause the contraction of the uterus in order to push the baby out. When those hormones are sensed by the glands of the endocrine system, they secrete more of that hormone which keeps labor going until the baby is born. ✔ positivenegative

A growth chart is used in monitoring the growth and development of a child. The star on the chart represents a girl who is at the doctor for a routine check-up. Judging by the location of the star, should the doctor conduct tests to examine her pituitary gland?yes✔ no

glandduct✔ hormone a substance produced by cells that helps specific groups of cells to perform specific functions

endocrine✔ exocrine

pancreastestesparathyroid gland✔ pituitary gland called the “master gland” of the endocrine system

✔ pancreaslivergoblet cellssweat glands secretes enzymes that aid in digestion

are chemical messengers that can travel through the bloodstream and tell cells in the body what to do. They are very important in maintaining homeostasis.

Why or why not?

gland✔ ducthormone a channel or tube that conveys a substance

Use the drop-down menus to determine which system the following structures belong to.

Use the drop-down menus to determine which system the following structures belong to.

adrenal gland✔ pineal glandthymusthyroid gland secretes a hormone that regulates sleep cycles

oil glandssalivary glandsgoblet cells✔ lacrimal glands secrete tears

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The body regulates the amount of hormones it releases by using feedback loops. A feedback loop increases the

✔ endocrineexocrine thyroid gland

✔ thymusthyroid glandadrenal glandhypothalamus regulates the development and differentiation of T lymphocytes

sweat glands✔ oil glandslacrimal glandssalivary glands keep the skin hydrated and soft

response, whereas a feedback loop decreases the response.

endocrine✔ exocrine salivary glands