The Endocrine System

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1. Which of the following is NOT true about hormones?

  • Hormones cause physiological reactions in target cells.
  • Hormones affect 'target cells' which have receptors for that hormone.
  • Hormones are chemicals that circulate in the blood stream and are carried to target sites throughout the body.
  • Hormones affect most of the cells in the body with which they come into contact.
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2. Which of the following is NOT a hormone?

  • Oestrogen
  • Serotonin
  • Adrenaline
  • Cortisol

3. Which of these statements about the endocrine system could ALSO be used to describe the nervous system?

  • The system takes seconds to act.
  • Information is only transmitted through chemical messengers.
  • The system is used to regulate physiological processes in the body.
  • Blood vessels,glands and hormones are used to transmit information.

4. Which gland is involved in helping to trigger the fight or flight response?

  • Adrenal glands
  • Pancreas
  • Thyroid gland
  • Pituitary gland

5. Which of the following is NOT true about the pituitary gland?

  • It influences the release of hormones from other glands in the body.
  • It produces hormones that travel in the bloodstream to a specific target.
  • It is mainly involved in the fight or flight response.
  • It is controlled by the hypothalamus.
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