Endocrine System Webquest
### Functions of the Endocrine System
1. What are the primary roles of the endocrine system? - Answer: The endocrine system is responsible for releasing hormones, regulating mood and growth,
and maintaining overall hormonal balance.
### Hormones and Their Functio...
1. What are the primary roles of the endocrine system?
- Answer: The endocrine system is responsible for releasing hormones, regulating mood and growth,
and maintaining overall hormonal balance.
### Hormones and Their Functions
2. What are hormones, and what is their role?
- Answer: Hormones are chemical messengers within the body that transmit information and
instructions between cells to coordinate various physiological processes.
### Factors Influencing Hormone Levels
3. What factors can impact hormone levels in the body?
- Answer: Hormone levels can be affected by stress, infections, and variations in fluid or mineral
balance.
### Understanding Glands
4. What is a gland?
- Answer: A gland is a body structure that secretes hormones and plays a key role in regulating bodily
functions. An example of a gland is the pituitary gland.
### Difference Between Exocrine and Endocrine Glands
5. How do exocrine glands differ from endocrine glands?
- Answer:
, - Endocrine glands: These are ductless and release hormones directly into the bloodstream.
- Exocrine glands: These contain ducts and secrete enzymes or other substances outside the body or
into a cavity.
### Components of the Endocrine System
6. Which glands and organs are part of the endocrine system?
- Answer: Key components include:
- Hypothalamus
- Pituitary gland
- Thyroid gland
- Parathyroid glands
- Adrenal glands
- Pineal gland
- Reproductive glands (ovaries and testes)
- Pancreas
### Functions of Specific Glands
7. What are the functions of the following glands?
- Pineal gland: Produces melatonin, which helps regulate sleep.
- Pituitary gland: Activates other endocrine glands and secretes hormones like growth hormone.
- Thyroid gland: Regulates metabolic processes.
- Thymus: Produces T lymphocytes essential for immune function.
- Adrenal glands: Produce adrenaline, which plays a key role in stress response.
- Pancreas: Secretes insulin, which helps control blood sugar levels.
- Ovaries: Produce female sex hormones.
- Testes: Produce male sex hormones.
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