WorksheetsEndocrine System
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary?
a)
GH
b)
oxytocin
c)
TSH
d)
PRL
3.
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
a)
oxytocin
b)
FSH
c)
ADH
d)
both A & C
4.
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
a)
follicle-stimulating hormone–targets gonads
b)
prolactin–targets breasts
c)
thyroid-stimulating hormone–targets thyroid
d)
adrenocorticotropin hormone–targets adrenal medulla
5.
Which of the following hormones is responsible for stimulating the development of ova and sperm?
a)
FSH
b)
TSH
c)
GH
d)
LH
6.
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the cells of the body to rapidly divide?
a)
FSH
b)
GH
c)
TSH
d)
LH
7.
Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?
a)
oxytocin
b)
LH
c)
ADH
d)
PRL
8.
An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:
a)
insulinoma
b)
goiter
c)
adenocarcinoma
d)
myxedema
9.
Which of the following conditions results from hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult?
a)
myxedema
b)
ketoacidosis
c)
tetany
d)
pheochromocytoma
10.
The master gland is known as the:
a)
pituitary
b)
thyroid
c)
adrenal
d)
ovary
11.
Where are the adrenal glands located?
a)
above the kidneys
b)
thoracic cavity
c)
trachea area
d)
abdomen
12.
A hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood causes:
a)
gigantism
b)
short statue (dwarfism)
c)
acromegaly
d)
myxedema
13.
A hormone produced by the adrenal gland that is a powerful cardiac stimulant:
a)
adrenalin
b)
calcitonin
c)
estrogen
d)
oxytocin
14.
What gland secretes thyroxin causing metabolism to increase?
a)
Thyroid
b)
Parathyroid
c)
Adrenal
d)
Pancreas
15.
Which gland secretes insulin?
a)
Pancreas
b)
Ovaries
c)
Parathyroid
d)
Thymus
16.
What is the male gland that secretes testosterone?
a)
Ovaries
b)
Pituitary
c)
Testes
d)
Adrenal
17.
What is the female gland that secretes estrogen and progesterone?
a)
Testes
b)
Pancreas
c)
Thymus
d)
Ovaries
18.
Which hormone helps glucose get it into the cells of the body?
a)
Calcitonin
b)
Thyroxin
c)
Insulin
d)
Cortisol
19.
What gland helps support the immune system by helping white blood cells produce antibodies?
a)
Thyroid
b)
Thymus
c)
Adrenal
d)
Ovaries
20.
Hormone that is structurally related to cholesterol and are lipid soluble.
a)
parathyroid hormone
b)
steroid hormone
c)
hormone
d)
nonsteroid hormone
21.
Ductless gland that secretes one or more hormones into the bloodstream.
a)
endocrine system
b)
exocrine system
c)
adrenal glands
d)
endocrine gland
22.
Hormone released by the parathyroid glands that regulates blood calcium levels.
a)
steroid hormone
b)
parathyroid gland
c)
nonsteroid hormone
d)
parathyroid hormone
23.
External portion of the adrenal gland; its primary hormones, aldosterone and cortisol, influence inflammation, metabolism, interstitial fluid volume, and other functions.
a)
adrenal glands
b)
adrenal medulla
c)
adrenal cortex
d)
cortex
24.
A chemical messenger molecule secreted by an endocrine gland or cell into the bloodstream that has effects on specific target cells throughout the body.
a)
cortex
b)
thyroxine
c)
hormone
d)
histamine
25.
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
26.
A hormone secreted by the pineal gland that seems to synchronize our body's daily rhythms and may induce sleep.
a)
medulla
b)
insulin
c)
calcitonin
d)
melatonin
27.
Interior portion of the adrenal gland; produces epinephrine and norepinepthrine.
a)
adrenal medulla
b)
adrenal cortex
c)
adrenal glands
d)
medulla
28.
Involves an overactive thyroid gland and hypersecretion of thyroid hormone and can create hyperactivity, nervousness, agitation, and weight loss.
a)
hypothalamus
b)
hypothyroidism
c)
hyperthyroidism
d)
thyroxine
29.
Refers to underactivity of the thyroid gland which can slow body growth, alter brain development, delay puberty and cause edema, lethargy, weight gain, and low body temperature; treated with thyroxine pills.
a)
hypothalamus
b)
thyroxine
c)
hyperthyroidism
d)
hypothyroidism
30.
Hormone released by the thyroid glands that promotes a decrease in blood calcium levels.
a)
cortisol
b)
calcitonin
c)
glucagon
d)
melatonin
31.
The name for the specific cell that each hormone will individually regulate.
a)
target cell
b)
cortisol
c)
cortex
d)
pancreas
32.
Hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium reabsorption.
a)
epinephrine
b)
histamine
c)
aldosterone
d)
hormone
33.
An endocrine gland, located in the neck, that produces the hormones thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin.
a)
thyroid gland
b)
thyroxine
c)
parathyroid gland
d)
thymus gland
34.
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
35.
Hormone formed by alpha cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas; raises the glucose level of blood by stimulating the liver to break down glycogen.
a)
pancreas
b)
hormone
c)
histamine
d)
glucagon
36.
Hormone that is structurally related to proteins and are lipid insoluble.
a)
steroid hormone
b)
parathyroid hormone
c)
nonsteroid hormone
d)
norepinephrine
37.
What is this gland?
a)
Pancreas
b)
Pituitary
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Thyroid
38.
What is glucagon's major role in the body?
a)
to raise blood sugar
b)
to lower blood sugar
c)
to receive signals from the pituitary
39.
What do parathyroids regulate in the body?
a)
Growth hormone
b)
Calcium
c)
Antidiuretic
40.
what does endocrine mean?
a)
Secretes outside the body
b)
Hormones
c)
Secretes inside and outside the body
d)
Secretes inside the body
41.
What does Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) do?
a)
stimulates growth in gonads
b)
stimulates the production of eggs and sperm
c)
stimulates milk production
d)
stimulates thyroid
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