MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the main role of the endocrine system?
A
to regulate long term changes in the body such as growth and development. It also controls many of your body’s daily activities.
B
To make sure you have energy when you wake up in the morning and allows you to fall asleep at night.
C
It gives you the ability to process information such as how to do a math equation, or comprehend what you have read in a book.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream. This lets the hormones travel to cells in other parts of the body. The endocrine hormones help control mood, growth and development, the way our organs work, metabolism, and reproduction. The endocrine system regulates how much of each hormone is released.

Detailed explanation-2: -The endocrine system controls growth and development during childhood, regulation of bodily functions in adulthood, and the reproductive process. The endocrine system is important for the control and regulation of all the major functions and processes of the body: Energy control.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hormones created and released by the glands in your body’s endocrine system control nearly all the processes in your body. These chemicals help coordinate your body’s functions, from metabolism to growth and development, emotions, mood, sexual function and even sleep.

Detailed explanation-4: -Long-term changes include growth and development. Produces hormones, such as thyroxine, that control energy-related reactions and other functions in cells. Release adrenaline, which triggers a response to emergencies or excitement.

Detailed explanation-5: -Endocrine glands make chemicals called hormones and pass them straight into the bloodstream. Hormones can be thought of as chemical messages. From the blood stream, the hormones communicate with the body by heading towards their target cell to bring about a particular change or effect to that cell.

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