Endocrine System Quiz

This quiz was expert written by Eugene Fenster. Eugene has a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and taught both general biology and nutrition. Several of his publications have appeared in peer-reviewed journals. He revises chapters, produces, edits, and proofreads materials for college textbooks. Most importantly he loves learning about biology. Learning and making connections among the disparate pieces of information he finds is one of his passions. Another passion is sharing and discussing this information with others.

The nervous system allows provides for rapid communication within your body. The endocrine system is a slower acting communication system. Do you know what glands make up the endocrine system? Do you know why these glands are important?