The Endocrine System Review

If a child has diabetes, which option in the table below correctly identifies the malfunctioning endocrine gland and the deficient hormone that is responsible?

• A.

  Endocrine gland: Hypothalmus

  Deficiency: Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

• B.

  Endocrine gland: Pancreas

  Deficiency: Insulin

• C.

  Endocrine gland: Pituitary gland

  Deficiency: Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

• D.

  Endocrine gland: Thyroid Gland

  Deficiency: Thyroxin

2.      If a man is suddenly very frightened, his heart beat quickly increases, his breathing becomes more rapid and his blood-flow is redirected from his intestine and skin to the muscles in his arms and legs.

What hormone causes these changes to occur and which gland produces this hormone?

• A.    Adrenalin, produced by the adrenal gland

• B.   Oestrogen, produced by the ovaries

• C.    Prolactin, produced by the pituitary gland

• D.   Testosterone, produced by the testes.

3. Which body system is made up of ductless glands?

• A.

  Circulatory System

• B.

  Endocrine System

• C.

  Excretory System

• D.

  Lymphatic System

  In which part of the female’s reproductive system  is the hormone is oestrogen produced?

• A. Cervix

• B. Ovary

• C. Oviduct

• D. Uterus

Name the glands labelled P, Q, R & S

What system do these glands belong to

• Excretory System

• Circulatory System

• Endocrine System

• Nervous System

Why is P known as the Master Gland?

The Gland labelled S produces 2 important hormones. One of them is known as glucagon. Name another hormone made by this gland and give the function of that hormone.

Name the hormone made by gland T in the male body.

   Females do not have the glands labelled T. Name the glands similar to the glands labelled T found in females.