PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
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It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
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It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.
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It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Endocrine glands secrete hormones straight into the bloodstream. Hormones help to control many body functions, such as growth, repair and reproduction. The endocrine system involves many organ systems and hormones, many of which are still being investigated and understood.
Detailed explanation-2: -The glands of the endocrine system secrete hormones into the bloodstream to maintain homeostasis and regulate metabolism. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland are the command and control centers, directing hormones to other glands and throughout the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hormones are like the body’s communication system. They take messages from one part of the body (the gland) to tell another part of the body (the target cell) to do something important. The endocrine glands influence reproduction, metabolism, growth and many other functions.