HBS: Quiz - Lessons 2.3 & 2.4

Adrenaline, testosterone, and human growth hormone are examples of specific chemicals secreted from ___________ glands.

• endocrine

• exocrine

• hormonal

• target

• duct

Endocrine glands secrete chemicals into _____________.

• ducts

• blood

• pores

• all of these

• the stomach

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Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?

• thyroid gland

• pancreas

• testes

• adrenal glands

• mammary gland

This image shows which of the following?

• target organ

• exocrine gland

• endocrine gland

• hormone

• cell receptor

The endocrine system is made up of glands that make hormones that carry signals to their ________ __________ to tell them what to do to help maintain homeostasis.

• pineal gland

• pituitary gland

• target cells

• sweat glands

• thyroid hormones

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A chemical signal found in all multicellular organisms that are formed in specialized cells, travel in body fluids, and coordinate the various parts of the organism by interacting with target cells is called a(n) ____________.

• gland

• hormone

• neurotransmitter

• impulse

• receptor

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What is the function of the endocrine system?

• to filter and eliminate the waste from the blood

• to secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate body activities

• to provide structure and support for the body

• to defend the body against pathogens

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The diagram shows the mechanisms that control the concentration of glucose in the blood.

Which row identifies the glands and hormones labelled W, X, Y and Z?

• adrenal gland, adrenaline, adrenal gland, glucagon

• adrenal gland, adrenaline, pancreas, insulin

• pancreas, glucagon, adrenal gland, insulin

• pancreas, insulin, pancreas, glucagon

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What hormone triggers sleepiness within humans?

• thyroxine

• insulin

• glycogon

• melatonin

What is the point of a feedback loop?

• To provide the body with more energy

• To provide the body with more food

• To make sure the conditions in the body are always changing

• To make sure the conditions in the body remain stable

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