Endocrine Practice Test

What are glands?

• Very large cells in our bodies

• Small organs that give off hormones

• Small bones in our feet

• None of the above

What is the job of hormones?

• Repair broken blood vessels

• Keep our bodies cool

• Fight infections

• Carry messages from glands to other parts of the body

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What chemical is released when a person is frightened or stressed?

• Growth hormone

• Calcium

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

The parathyroid glands and thyroid together control which mineral in our bodies?

• Calcium

• Magnesium

• Potassium

• None of the above

What psychological response is triggered when you get scared and your body releases adrenaline?

• Ignightor Response

• Flighter Response

• Fight or Flight Response

• Scared Stiff Response

What does insulin do?

• Controls how the body uses and stores glucose or sugar

• Creates growth hormone

• Controls body temperature

• Both B and C are correct

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which endocrine gland controls the use of blood glucose (sugar) levels?

• Adrenal Glands

• Pancreas

• Pituitary

• Thyroid Glands

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What do we call the cells that are specially designed to receive messages from hormones?

• Receiver cells

• Communicator cells

• Hormone chipped cells

• Target cells

Which gland stops other glands from producing hormones once a normal level is reached?

• Adrenal glands

• Thyroid gland

• Pancreas

• Pituitary (Master Gland)

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which gland is primarily responsible for metabolism?

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary

• Thyroid

• Adrenal glands

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-3