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WorksheetsEndocrine
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following terms means insufficient sugar in the blood?
a)
hypercalcemia
b)
hyponatremia
c)
hyperkalemia
d)
hypoglycemia
2.
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?
a)
estrogen
b)
melatonin
c)
progesterone
d)
both A and C
3.
Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle?
a)
thyroxine
b)
estrogen
c)
progesterone
d)
both b and c
4.
Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary?
a)
GH
b)
oxytocin
c)
TSH
d)
PRL
5.
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
a)
oxytocin
b)
FSH
c)
ADH
d)
both A & C
6.
Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?
a)
oxytocin
b)
LH
c)
ADH
d)
PRL
7.
Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the thyroid gland?
a)
T3
b)
TSH
c)
T4
d)
Calcitonin
8.
Calcitonin works to:
a)
regulate calcium levels in the body
b)
regulate glucose levels in the body
c)
regulate sodium levels in the body
d)
regulate the body's metabolic rate
9.
Which term refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?
a)
edema
b)
exophthalmos
c)
gynecomastia
d)
hirsutism
10.
Which term refers to bulging eyeballs?
a)
edema
b)
exophthalmos
c)
gynecomastia
d)
hirsutism
11.
Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?
a)
edema
b)
exophthalmos
c)
gynecomastia
d)
hirsutism
12.
Addison's disease is caused by:
a)
hypersection of the adrenal cortex
b)
hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex
c)
hyposecretion of the thyroid gland
d)
hypersecretion of the thyroid gland
13.
Gynecomastia is the:
a)
development of an excessive amount of hair
b)
development of irregular menstrual periods
c)
development of breast tissue in a male
d)
excessive growth of the body
14.
Cushing's syndrome is caused by:
a)
hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex
b)
hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex
c)
hyposecretion of the thyroid gland
d)
hypersecretion of the thyroid gland
15.
Which of the following conditions develops from an overproduction of growth hormone in a child?
a)
dwarfism
b)
cretinism
c)
acromegaly
d)
gigantism
16.
Graves' disease is caused by:
a)
hypersecretion of the thyroid
b)
hyposecretion of the thyroid
c)
hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex
d)
hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex
17.
An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:
a)
insulinoma
b)
goiter
c)
adenocarcinoma
d)
myxedema
18.
The hormone that prepares us to fight or flight is:
a)
aldosterone
b)
epinephrine
c)
cortisol
d)
corticoid
19.
A decrease in the production of insulin causes:
a)
diabetes mellitus
b)
cretinism
c)
exophthalmos
d)
diabetes insipidus
20.
The master gland is known as the:
a)
pituitary
b)
thyroid
c)
adrenal
d)
ovary
21.
Where are the adrenal glands located?
a)
above the kidneys
b)
thoracic cavity
c)
trachea area
d)
abdomen
22.
For uterine contraction during childbirth the expectant mother needs to secrete:
a)
iodine
b)
estrogen
c)
oxytocin
d)
prolactin
23.
Which gland is located in the chest and shrinks as we age?
a)
thyroid
b)
thymus
c)
pituitary
d)
ardrenal
24.
ADH stands for:
a)
addison's disease hormone
b)
antidiuretic hormone
c)
androdoginin hormone
d)
all-diglyceride hormone
25.
A hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood causes:
a)
gigantism
b)
short statue (dwarfism)
c)
acromegaly
d)
myxedema
26.
Diabetes Mellitus is caused by
a)
decrease insulin production
b)
decrease in ADH production
c)
overactive thyroid
d)
underactive thymus
27.
Cushing's Syndrome is caused by:
a)
underproduction of corticosteroids
b)
underproduction of FSH
c)
overproduction of corticosteroids
d)
overproduction of ADH
28.
Excessive hunger is referred to as:
a)
polyphagia
b)
dysphagia
c)
polyuria
d)
polydipsia
29.
A hormone produced by the adrenal gland that is a powerful cardiac stimulant:
a)
adrenalin
b)
calcitonin
c)
estrogen
d)
oxytocin
30.
Excessive thirst is called:
a)
Polyphagia
b)
polyuria
c)
polydipsia
31.
A hormone that develops breast tissue and the production of breast milk after childbirth is:
a)
FSH
b)
prolactin
c)
oxytocin
d)
estrogen
32.
A chemical secretion from the endocrine glands is a:
a)
melatonin
b)
calcitonin
c)
hormone
d)
adrenalin
33.
The secondary sex characteristics brought about by testosterone secretion include:
a)
Widening of the hips
b)
Development of breasts
c)
Facial Hair
d)
Higher pitched voice
34.
Which of the following endocrine glands is the female gonad?
a)
ovaries
b)
pancreas
c)
thymus
d)
pineal
35.
Pineal gland –
a)
produces a hormone (melatonin) that helps you go to sleep
b)
produces a hormone that stimulates the immune response in children
c)
hormone that increases blood
d)
decreases bone calcium levels
36.
The parathyroid gland is involved in regulating blood glucose levels of __.
a)
glucose
b)
iodine
c)
calcium
d)
cholesterol
37.
Which structure in the brain can detect if the body needs a particular hormone?
a)
Thalamus
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Pituitary
d)
Parathyroid
38.
Which of the following glands does NOT belong to the endocrine system?
a)
Pituitary
b)
Thyroid
c)
Testes
d)
Salivary
39.
The pituitary and adrenal gland can be controlled by the direct influence of the nervous system.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Hormone that is structurally related to cholesterol and are lipid soluble.
a)
parathyroid hormone
b)
steroid hormone
c)
hormone
d)
nonsteroid hormone
41.
Ductless gland that secretes one or more hormones into the bloodstream.
a)
endocrine system
b)
exocrine system
c)
adrenal glands
d)
endocrine gland
42.
Hormone released by the parathyroid glands that regulates blood calcium levels.
a)
steroid hormone
b)
parathyroid gland
c)
nonsteroid hormone
d)
parathyroid hormone
43.
A type of cell in the hypothalamus that essentially functions as both a nerve cell and an endocrine cell because it generates nerve impulses and releases hormone into blood vessels.
a)
target cell
b)
neuroendocrine cell
c)
endocrine system
d)
endocrine gland
44.
Organ located behind the stomach; secretes digestive enzymes and bicarbonate into the small intestine and the hormones insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream.
a)
medulla
b)
pancreas
c)
glucagon
d)
insulin
45.
Substance produced by basophils and mast cells that causes vasodilation and increases vascular permeability.
a)
thyroxine
b)
insulin
c)
histamine
d)
hormone
46.
Glucocorticoid produced by the adrenal cortex, also called hydrocortisone, that during fasting assists in maintaining blood glucose levels by promoting the utilization of fats by increasing the breakdown of protein to amino acids in muscle.
a)
hormone
b)
cortex
c)
cortisol
d)
calcitonin
47.
Interior portion of the adrenal gland; produces epinephrine and norepinepthrine.
a)
adrenal medulla
b)
adrenal cortex
c)
adrenal glands
d)
medulla
48.
Specialized epithelial tissue that secretes a product directly into a hollow organ or duct.
a)
exocrine gland
b)
thyroid gland
c)
endocrine gland
d)
pineal gland
49.
What is the function of the adrenal glands?
a)
help prepare the body for stress
b)
control male characteristics and sperm production
c)
control female characteristics and menstrual cycle
d)
produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
50.
What is the thymus gland?
a)
decreases blood calcium
b)
increases bone calcium levels
c)
stimulates the immune response in children
d)
produces a hormone that increases blood
51.
Which example is beneficial positive feedback?
a)
Blood Glucose
b)
Shivering
c)
Giving birth
d)
Sweating
52.
Which one is not a gland in endocrine system?
a)
Pancreas
b)
Kidneys
c)
Testes
d)
Ovaries
53.
Which statement is true?
a)
Exocrine glands excrete hormones out into the ducts and the endocrine secrete the hormones into the blood
b)
Both relay signals received at receptors
c)
Both secreted directly into the blood
d)
Endocrine glands excrete hormones out into the ducts and Exocrine secrete the hormones into the blood
54.
Which of these are the correct statement?Which glands produces which hormones and its function?
a)
Pituitary-Testosterone- Raises Metabolism
b)
Ovaries-Progesterone-Decrease blood glucose
c)
Pancreas-Glucagon-Increases blood glucose
d)
Testes- Thyroxin - Fight or flight survival mechanism
55.
Which organ has an exocrine and endocrine functions?
a)
Liver
b)
Pancreas
c)
Heart
d)
Kidneys
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