the endocrine system

• What system is controlled by hormones?

  The endocrine system
• What is the primary function of the endocrine system?

  To control body functions through hormones
• What do endocrine glands secrete into the bloodstream?

  Hormones
• How do hormones travel in the body?

  Through the bloodstream
• What is a key difference between the nervous system and the endocrine system?

  The nervous system is fast, endocrine is slow
• Which gland is known as the master gland?

  The pituitary gland
• What does the pituitary gland release into the blood?

  A number of different hormones
• What is the role of pituitary hormones?

  They act on other glands to release hormones
• Where is the pituitary gland located?

  In the brain
• What hormone do the adrenal glands release during stress?

  Adrenaline
• What hormones do the ovaries and testes release?

  Hormones involved in puberty and reproduction
• What does the thyroid gland regulate?

  The body's basal metabolic rate
• What role does the pancreas play in the endocrine system?

  It releases hormones controlling blood glucose