1) The endocrine system is best described as a) The complex network of nerve cells that carry messages to and from the brain. b) The network of glands throughout the body that secrete chemical messengers known as hormones c) The system that mainly prepares the body for emergency situations. 2) Which of the following is NOT true about the pituitary gland? a) It is controlled by the hypothalamus. b) It influences the release of hormones from other glands in the body. c) It produces hormones that travel in the bloodstream to a specific target. d) It is mainly involved in the fight or flight response. 3) Which of these is used as a ‘nickname’ for the pituitary gland? a) The ‘biggest gland’. b) The ‘clever gland’. c) The ‘minor gland’. d) The ‘master gland’. 4) Which of the following is NOT true about hormones? a) Hormones affect most of the cells in the body with which they come into contact. b) Hormones are chemicals that circulate in the blood stream and are carried to target sites throughout the body.  c) Hormones affect ‘target cells’ which have receptors for that hormone. d) Hormones cause physiological reactions in target cells. 5) Which two of the following statements best describe the function of endocrine glands? a) To control the hypothalamus. b) To secrete hormones. c) To manufacture hormones. d) To remove hormones from the bloodstream. 6) Which gland is involved in helping to trigger the fight or flight response? a) Thyroid gland. b) Adrenal glands. c) Pituitary gland. d) Pancreas. 7) Which of the following is not a hormone? a) Adrenaline. b) Oestrogen. c) Serotonin. d) Cortisol. 8) Which of these statements about the endocrine system could ALSO be used to describe the nervous system? a) Blood vessels, glands and hormones are used to transmit information. b) Information is only transmitted through chemical messengers. c) The system is used to regulate physiological processes in the body d) The system takes seconds to act.

The Endocrine System Quiz

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