Endocrine System Worksheet

Epinephrine and nor-epinephrine are secreted by the adrenal medulla and play a role in the fight-or-flight response, whereas dopamine is secreted by the hypothalamus and inhibits the release of certain anterior pituitary hormones.

• True

• False

Aldosterone is important in regulation of:

• Sodium

• Potassium

• iodine

• Both a & b

The pancreas is a long, slender organ, most of which is located posterior to the bottom half of the stomach

• True

• False

When blood calcium level is increased, the hormone is secreted:

• Calcitonin

• Estrogen

• Thyroxin (T4)

• Tri-iodothyronine (T3)

The function of prolactin is:

• Promotes growth of body tissue such as your bones

• Promotes milk production at the mammary glands

• Stimulates thyroid hormone release

• Stimulates gamete production

Steroid hormones are derived from:

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Minerals

Pick the correct statement:

• Abnormally high activity of the parathyroid gland can cause hypo-parathyroidism

• Abnormally low blood calcium levels may be caused by parathyroid hormone deficiency called hyper-parathyroidism

• The adrenal glands have a low blood supply and experience one of the lowest rates of blood flow in the body

• During the stage of exhaustion, individuals may begin to suffer depression, the suppression of their immune response, severe fatigue, or even a fatal heart attack

Which of the following system is ductless?

• Endocrine system

• Nervous system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

The cyclic secondary messenger produced by adenylyl cyclase used by most hormones to affect cell activity is called _____________________.

• cAMP

• G Protein

• Protein kinase

• Adenyl cyclase

The primary targets of insulin:

• Adipose tisse

• Skeletal muscle cell

• Both a & b

• None of them