Reading Study Guide: Endocrine System (997-1008)
Introduction:
1. What is the endocrine system made up of?
2. Where are the products of the endocrine system released?
3. Define the term “hormone”
4. Define the term “target cell”
Glands:
5. In the figure below, draw, color, and label the major endocrine glands found in the body. (998)
6. Define the term “gland”
7.
Explain the difference between “exocrine” and “endocrine glands.
8. How is the endocrine system controlled? (1000)
9. How does the endocrine system control metabolism? (1000)
10. Where is the pituitary gland located? What is the function of the
pituitary gland?
11. Where is the hypothalamus located? What is the function of the
hypothalamus?
12. Where is the thyroid gland located? What is the function of the
thyroid?
13. Explain what happens during the condition hyperthyroidism.
14. Explain what happens during the condition hypothyroidism.
15. How many parathyroid glands do you have and where are they located?
16. What is the function of the parathyroid glands?
17. How many adrenal glands do you have and where are they located?
18. What are the two main parts of the adrenal glands called? What does each do?
19. What is unusual about the pancreas?
20. What are two hormones that the pancreas makes? What is the purpose of these hormones?
21. Why does a person get diabetes mellitus?
22. What happens to a person with diabetes mellitus?
23. What is the difference between Type I and Type II diabetes?