Functions of the Endocrine System ~ Psychology
Which of the following statements about the thyroid gland is not correct?
B. The thyroid gland controls reproductive cycles.
A hormone is an organ that secretes chemical substances into the bloodstream.
F
Both the nervous and endocrine systems send electrical and chemical signals for internal communication.
F
Research indicates that excessive amounts of cortisol may result in the development of gigantism.
F
The nervous system communicates internally by releasing hormones through the bloodstream.
F
Cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine are also known as stress hormones.
T
The hypothalamus is a brain structure that controls the endocrine system.
T
The hypothalamus sends messages through both the nervous system and the endocrine system.
T
The reproductive glands in the body are also known as the gonads.
T
The testes and ovaries both release the hormone testosterone.
T
