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