6. Which of these statements about the endocrine system could ALSO be used to describe the nervous system?
Information is only transmitted through chemical messengers.
The system takes seconds to act.
Blood vessels,glands and hormones are used to transmit information.
The system is used to regulate physiological processes in the body.
7. Which gland is involved in helping to trigger the fight or flight response?
Adrenal glands
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
8. Which of these statements is most accurate?
The hypothalamus receives information from one main source to help regulate the basic functions of the body. One way it does this is by controlling the pituitary gland.
The pituitary gland receives information from many sources to help regulate the basic functions of the body. One way it does this is by controlling the hypothalamus.
The hypothalamus receives information from many sources to help regulate the basic functions of the body. One way it does this is by controlling the hypothalamus.
The pituitary gland receives information from one main source to help regulate the basic functions of the body. One way it does this is by controlling the hypothalamus.