Question

write true or false:

1) all endocrine glands are controlled by the master gland called adrenal gland . ____

2) thyroid releases chemical substances that help to regulate sugar . ____

3) during adolescence boys and girls only undergo physical changes . ____

4) insulin is responsible for developing secondary sexual characteristics in males . ____

5) the lining of the uterus start breaking down and he said accompanied by blood if the ovum get fertilized by a sperm . ____

6) the nutritional requirement of an adolescent increases due to Rapid physical and mental growth . ___​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) false

2) false

3) false

4) false

5) false

6) True

Explanation:

1) Because it is controlled by the pituitary gland.

2) Because insulin is produced by the pancreas.

3) Because they go under mental changes too.

4) Because testosterone is responsible for it.

5) Because menstruation stops when the egg is fertilized by a sperm.

6) Because the reason is correct.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. false- The pituitary gland is sometimes called the "master" gland of the endocrine system because it controls the functions of many of the other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain.

2. false- thyroid makes 2 main hormones – triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). Adequate amounts of iodine (a chemical element that's an essential part of our diet) are needed for the thyroid to be able to make these hormones. Another hormone that's produced in your thyroid gland is called calcitonin.

3. false- Puberty is the time when your child moves through a series of significant, natural and healthy changes. These physical, psychological and emotional changes signal your child is moving from childhood to adolescence.

Changes in puberty include:

physical growth and development inside and outside children’s bodies

changes to children’s sexual organs.

4. false -Insulin is an anabolic hormone that promotes glucose uptake, glycogenesis, lipogenesis, and protein synthesis of skeletal muscle and fat tissue through the tyrosine kinase receptor pathway.

5. false- If the egg is fertilized by a sperm as it travels down the fallopian tube, then pregnancy occurs. The fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. The placenta then develops. The placenta transfers nutrition and oxygen to the fetus from mother.

6. true - The important nutrients that need to increase during adolescence include energy, protein, calcium, and iron. Energy needs of adolescents are influenced by activity level, basal metabolic rate, and increased requirements to support pubertal growth and development.