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    The endocrine system regulates activities of tissues and organs through hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers released by endocrine glands and travel through the bloodstream to target cells. The negative feedback mechanism allows glands to regulate hormone levels in the blood by detecting current levels and adjusting release accordingly. For example, the pancreas releases insulin and glucagon which work together to maintain balanced blood sugar levels.

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    Endocrine System Worksheet

    1. What is the function of the endocrine system?

    The endocrine system produces and releases hormones which are chemical messengers
    that affect various tissues and organs of the body.

    2. What is a hormone?

    A hormone is a chemical messenger that regulates activities of tissues and organs in the
    body.

    3. How does the negative-feedback mechanism work?

    Negative-feedback is the method used by the endocrine system to regulate the level of
    hormones in the blood. Certain glands can detect how much of a given hormone is
    present in the blood. Based on this information, either the signal to create more or stop
    releasing that hormone is given.

    4. How do the hormones released by the endocrine glands get around the body?

    The hormones travel throughout the body by way of the circulatory system. Each
    hormone has certain target cells located in various tissues or organs of the body. When
    a target cell detects the hormone in the blood, the cell absorbs the hormone.

    5. Two of the hormones secreted by the pancreas are insulin and glucagon. These hormones
    work together to maintain a balanced blood sugar level. How do they do that?

    Insulin is a chemical that helps cells convert sugar into energy. It decreases the sugar
    level in the blood. Glucagon does the opposite of insulin. It increases the blood sugar
    level by stimulating the conversion of stored sugar.

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    6. Label the following diagram of the endocrine system with the words in the box.

    Adrenal glands Pancreas Testes


    Hypothalamus Pineal gland Thymus
    Ovary glands Pituitary gland Thyroid

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    8. Match the functions described in column B with the endocrine gland listed in column A.

    Column A Column B

    Hypothalamus __11_ 1. produces male sex characteristics

    Pituitary __10_ , __12_ 2. decreases blood sugar level

    Thyroid __7__ , ___8_ 3. increases heart and breathing rate,


    raises blood pressure
    Thymus __9__
    4. produces female sex characteristics
    Adrenals __3__
    3 5. increases blood sugar level
    Pancreas __2__ , ___5__
    6. regulates the level of calcium and
    Ovaries __4__ phosphorus

    Testes __1__ 7. increases rate of metabolism

    Parathyroids __6__ 8. maintains the level of calcium and


    phosphorus in the blood

    9. development of immune system

    10. stimulates skeletal growth

    11. regulates the activities of other glands

    12. stimulates development of male and


    female sex organs

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