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Sophia - Human Biology - Unit 5 Challenge 1 1 — Endocrine System Understand the structure and function of the endocrine system. Which best describes the endocrine system? • a.) A system that h... elps distribute oxygen and other nutrients to cells all over the body • b.) A system of vessels, nodes, glands and nodules that returns excess tissue fluid to the blood • c.) A system of glands that produces and secretes hormones into the bloodstream • d.) A system that protects the internal organs from the outside environment 2 — Organs of the Endocrine System Identify organs of the endocrine system based on their roles Jimmy gets an adrenaline rush after running across a busy street. Which organ is primarily responsible for this? • a.) Hypothalamus • b.) Pituitary gland • c.) Pancreas • d.) Adrenal glands 3 — Steroid and Non-Steroid Hormones Determine the differences between steroid and non-steroid hormones. Which kind of hormones require the use of secondary messengers? • a.) Secondary hormones • b.) Non-steroid hormones • c.) Steroid hormones • d.) All hormones 4 — Adrenal Glands Identify the adrenal glands and the role they play in the body. Which of the following is a part of the adrenal gland? • a.) Adrenal body • b.) Adrenal cerebrum • c.) Adrenal medulla • d.) Adrenal oblongata 5 — Blood Sugar Disorders Identify blood sugar disorders. Which blood sugar disorder is characterized by target cells not responding properly to insulin? • a.) Type I diabetes • b.) Prediabetes • c.) Hypoglycemia • d.) Type II diabetes 6 — Thyroid and Parathyroid Understand the thyroid and parathyroid and the role they play in the body. Samantha is diagnosed with enlarged lobes in her thyroid gland. Which mineral is her diet lacking? • a.) Calcium • b.) Iodine • c.) Iron • d.) Phosphorus 7 — Pancreatic Hormones Understand the pancreas and the role it plays in homeostasis. Which hormone is secreted by alpha cells? • a.) Glucagon • b.) Cortisol • c.) Somatostatin • d.) Insulin 8 — Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland Identify the hypothalamus and pituitary glands and the role they play in homeostasis. Which gland produces oxytocin? • a.) Hypothalamus • b.) Adrenal • c.) Posterior pituitary • d.) Anterior pituitary [Show More]

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