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Level 3 - Anatomy and Physiology - Endocrine

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a key function of parathyroid gland?

a)

produces hormones that influence metabolic rate

b)

decrease blood calcium

c)

controls blood sugar

d)

controls blood calcium levels to support muscle contraction

2.

Which of the following hormone is released from the pancreas, causeing liver to convert glycogen to glucose?

a)

Glucagon

b)

Insulin

c)

Estrogen

d)

Adrenaline

3.

Which of the following glands is said to have overall control and commonly described as the 'Master gland'?

a)

Parathyroid

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Pancreas

d)

Thyroid

4.

Which of the following hormones help to lower blood sugar levels?

a)

Insulin

b)

Glucagon

c)

Cortisol

d)

Adrenaline

5.

Which of the following glands controls glucose levels in the blood?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Thyroid

c)

Parathyroids

d)

Adrenal Glands

6.

The levels of Calcium in the blood are controlled by the?

a)

Parathyroid Glands

b)

Thyroid Gland

c)

Pineal Gland

d)

Adrenal Gland

7.

Which of the following is a key function of adrenal glands?

a)

Produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)

b)

Control female characteristics and menstrual cycle

c)

Control male characteristics and sperm production

d)

Elevate the nervous response and help prepare the body for stress

8.

Which of the following best describes Homeostasis?

a)

The fluctuating internal environment

b)

The maintenance fluid intake

c)

The maintenance and balance of the internal environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation

d)

The maintenance of a relatively stable external environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation

9.

Which of the following hormones is produced by the testes or male gonads?

a)

Adrenaline

b)

Testosterone

c)

Insulin

d)

Oestrogen

10.

Which of the following glands secrete oestrogen and progesterone to promote feminisation?

a)

Testes

b)

Pancreas

c)

Thymus

d)

Ovaries