Chapter 6 Endocrine system

Question 1

Endocrine system

Answer 1

produces chemical called hormones that help regulate the body activities and functions

• complex system of chemical messaging that also interacts with many other body systems
• regulates the metabolic and hormonal activates of the body

Question 2

pancreas

Answer 2

this is the main organ of the endocrine system

-it secretes the hormone insulin, which is critical to the body use of glucose.

Question 3

insulin

Answer 3

a hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics

• Insulin is needed to convert glucose to energy (ATP)

Question 4

adrenal glands

Answer 4

essential to the endocrine system

• secretes epinephrine (also known as adrenaline)
• norepinephrine

these chemicals serve as neurotransmitters and engage the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 5

sympathetic nervous system

Answer 5

fight or flight response releases norepinephrine

• activates receptors in lungs (beta 2 receptors) which stimulates the bronchioles to dilate and move more air in
• activates receptors in the heart (beta 1 receptors) which increases heart rate and the force of contraction (systole)