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Visual: The Endocrine System

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Visual: The Endocrine System

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Practice Questions for Human Endocrine System

Which gland is known as the 'master gland' because it controls other endocrine glands?

  • A. Pituitary gland
  • B. Thyroid gland
  • C. Adrenal gland
  • D. Pancreas
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Compare how the nervous system and the endocrine system coordinate responses in the body. [3 marks]

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What is the endocrine system?
The endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. Hormones travel to target organs to trigger a response.
What is a hormone?
A hormone is a chemical messenger produced by a gland, released into the blood, and carried to a target organ where it causes a response.

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