2.2.1: Endocrine System

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A target cell responds to a hormone because it has a specific _______  for that hormone.

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Which hormone is A? (spelling counts)

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A target cell responds to a hormone because it has a specific _______  for that hormone.

	insulin	glucagon	pancreas	liver
protein hormone released to lower blood glucose levels
essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates and the regulation of glucose levels in the blood
hormone secreted that raises blood glucose levels
organ that releases glucose to raise the levels of glucose in the blood
organ that releases insulin
organ that releases glucagon

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
H		produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions
F		produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate, growth and development; depends on a good supply of iodine from our diet to function
E		secretes insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar
C		production and maturation of immune cells

The endocrine gland release hormones into the bloodstream to reach target organs with specific receptors. This causes a particular response.

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Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream and out of the body through ducts.

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Hormones act more quickly than a nerve impulse.

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Match the description to the correct term(s)

insulin

glucagon

pancreas

liver

protein hormone  released to lower blood glucose levels

essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates and the regulation of glucose levels in the blood

hormone secreted  that raises blood glucose levels

organ that releases glucose to raise the levels of glucose in the blood

organ that releases insulin

organ that releases glucagon

H

produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions

F

produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate, growth and development; depends on a good supply of iodine from our diet to function

E

secretes insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar

C

production and maturation of immune cells

Match the letter to the correct word (some words used more than once)

glucose

insulin

Type 1

pancreas

Type 2

rise

decrease

liver

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J