Endocrine
A person was admitted to the hospital with abnormally high blood sugar level and very high sugar content in the urine. which gland most likely cause the condition by secreting lower than normal amounts of its hormone
Pancreas
The hormones insulin and glucagon are produced by
Pancreas
In humans level of calcium in the blood is regulated by the
Parathyroid
Which of the following is not an endocrine gland
Salivary gland
Which structure secretes a substance it produces directly into the bloodstream
Adrenal gland
Which hormone stimulates activity in the ovaries
Follicle stimulating hormone
Estrogen which influences development of secondary sex characteristics is secreted by the
Ovaries
The part of the brain that is most directly related to the endocrine system is the
Hypothalamus
Which hormone lowers blood sugar levels by increasing the rate of absorption of glucose by the body cells
Insulin
The mechanism that regulates the secretion of hormones by endocrine glands is called
Negative feedback
A persons rate of metabolism is regulated by a hormone secreted by the
Thyroid
Insufficient iodine in the diet may cause a disorder of the
Thyroid gland