Transcript Endocrine Jeopardy

Skeletal and Muscular
System
Jeopardy
Test Review
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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.(like a heating
system)—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? (Hint:
lock and key)
target cells
Hormones are carried
through the body by
The blood
Which gland
communicates with the
hypothalamus to control
many body activities,
including growth
pituitary
What links the endocrine
system to the nervous
system?
hypothalamus
What endocrine gland is
located in the scrotum?
testes
Estrogen, adrenaline,
and testosterone are
examples of
hormones
This gland produces HGH
(human growth hormone)
Pituitary Gland
This gland controls the
amount of calcium in the
blood
parathyroids
This gland controls your
metabolism
thyroid
This gland is known as
the “master gland”
pituitary
This gland produces
estrogen
Ovaries
Which endocrine gland is
found in the male’s body
but not in a female’s?
testes
This gland is located on
top of the kidneys
Adrenal
This gland controls your
blood sugar by producing
insulin and glucagon
pancreas
Which gland triggers the
body’s response to
emergencies?
adrenals
Gland that helps in the
development of the immune
system
thymus
Gland found in the
female body, but not in
a male’s
ovaries
•Which gland of
Wadlow’s was affected?
pituitary
This hormone is
secreted by the
adrenal glands.
adrenaline
Thyroxine is a hormone
produced by the
thyroid