Me question time: 1. list three endocrine glands and the hormones that they produce. 2. define homeostasis. 3. describe the relationship between: a. hormones and endocrine system b. the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus 4. explain why sweating is an effective way for the body to lose heat. 5. why is it important that our body temperature remains in homeostasis? 6. describe two involuntary reactions that keep our body temperature from rising. 7. how are glucose levels controlled in the bloodstream? 8. why is it important to have two hormones that control glucose levels in the blood rather than one? 9. name the endocrine glands that are responsible for the following: a. controlling body temperature b. controlling water balance c. controlling blood sugar levels controlling stress levels