Parts of Endocrine System
Hormones
Characteristics
100

It makes and secretes insulin and glucagon, hormones that control the concentration of glucose, or sugar, in the blood.

pancreas

100

Which of the following hormones would be expected to increase if you were studying all day for a test and skipped breakfast and lunch?

Glucagon

100

Define it

Set of glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the blood so that they reach tissues and organs throughout the body.

200

it is located at the base of the skull, and is no bigger than a pea

pituitary

200

After having a double-bacon cheeseburger with a milkshake, which of the following hormones would NOT be expected to increase?

Glucagon

200

what does it influence?

The endocrine system influences almost every cell, organ, and function in the body.

300

It is located in the lower and anterior part of the neck. It has a bow or butterfly shape. It makes the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine.

The thyroid gland

300

After consuming a banana split, which hormones would be expected to increase?

Insulin

300

What does the endocrine system do?

The endocrine system regulates how much of each of the hormones is released.