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Endocrine System

The document contains questions about homeostasis, the endocrine system, hormones, and specific endocrine glands and hormones. It asks the student to define key terms like homeostasis and hormones, describe how homeostasis relies on negative feedback and the endocrine system, explain how hormones travel through the body and are targeted, and discuss the relationships and functions of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and specific glands like the pancreas and thyroid. It also contains questions about reflex arcs, differences between exocrine and endocrine systems, and the roles of important hormones like insulin, glucagon, thyroxine, oxytocin, growth hormone, and parathyroid hormone.

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Endocrine System

The document contains questions about homeostasis, the endocrine system, hormones, and specific endocrine glands and hormones. It asks the student to define key terms like homeostasis and hormones, describe how homeostasis relies on negative feedback and the endocrine system, explain how hormones travel through the body and are targeted, and discuss the relationships and functions of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and specific glands like the pancreas and thyroid. It also contains questions about reflex arcs, differences between exocrine and endocrine systems, and the roles of important hormones like insulin, glucagon, thyroxine, oxytocin, growth hormone, and parathyroid hormone.

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Eldie Ocariza
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Name:____________________ Date: ____________

Section: ___________________ Score: ___________

Homeostasis and the Endocrine System

Directions:

o Complete using your textbook to find answers to the


following questions. Put all answers on a separate sheet
of paper

Questions:
1. Define homeostasis and explain how negative feedback helps
maintain it. Give one example of negative feedback in the human
body.

2. Explain HOW homeostasis depends on the endocrine system.

3. Define the term hormone and give the general function:

4. Define/describe what a reflex arc is:

5. The endocrine system has glands that do not have any ducts, so
describe how hormones travel from the secreting gland to the
target cell. Why don’t hormones act on all cells in the body?

6. What is the difference between the exocrine and endocrine


systems?

7. What gland secretes the following hormones and what is their


function in the body?
a) glucagon
b) insulin
c) thyroxine
d) Oxytocin
e) Growth hormone
f) Parathyroid hormone
8. Explain how the hypothalamus is related to the pituitary gland.

9. Describe the function of releasing hormones of the hypothalamus.

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