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Endocrine Glands

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What hormone raises blood calcium levels?
a)
Epinephrine
b)
Calcitonin
c)
PTH
d)
T3 and T4
2.
What hormone regulates electrolyte balance and fluid homeostasis?
a)
Glucocorticoids
b)
Adrenaline
c)
PTH
d)
Mineralocorticoids
3.
What hormone stimulates the thyroid gland?
a)
ADH
b)
TSH
c)
ACTH
d)
GH
4.
What hormone prolongs and intensifies the sympathetic response during stress by increasing heart rate and raising blood glucose?
a)
Epinephrine
b)
Glucocorticoid
c)
T3 and T4
d)
ADH
5.
What hormone lowers blood calcium?
a)
Calcitonin
b)
PTH
c)
Glucagon
d)
Insulin
6.
What hormone stimulates the adrenal gland to produce glucocorticoids?
a)
ADH
b)
PTH
c)
GH
d)
ACTH
7.
What adrenal hormone stimulates conversion of lipids and amino acids to glucose to increase blood glucose levels?
a)
glucagon
b)
insulin
c)
mineralocorticoid
d)
glucocorticoid
8.
What pituitary hormone stimulates growth of all organs?
a)
PTH
b)
GH
c)
T3 and T4
d)
TSH
9.
What hormone increases the amount of water absorbed by the kidneys thereby decreasing urine amount?
a)
Calcitonin
b)
Mineralocorticoids
c)
ADH
d)
ACTH
10.
What hormone increases metabolism by increasing rate of cellular oxygen use for energy production?
a)
GH
b)
T3 and T4
c)
glucocorticoid
d)
glucagon
11.
What pancreatic hormone increase blood glucose levels?
a)
glucagon
b)
insulin
c)
glucocorticoid
d)
epinephrine
12.
What hormone lowers blood glucose levels?
a)
glucocorticoid
b)
insulin
c)
glucagon
d)
aldosterone
13.
What anterior pituitary hormone stimulates the adrenal glands?
a)
ADH
b)
TSH
c)
ACTH
d)
GH
14.
What hormone stimulates uterine contraction during childbirth and releases milk in nursing mothers?
a)
prolactin
b)
calcitonin
c)
T3 and T4
d)
oxytocin
15.

An autoimmune disorder of the thyroid, leading to the overproduction of hormones. Symptoms include enlarged thyroid, protrusion of eyes, lumpy reddish skin on lower legs, and fatigue.

a)

Cushing Syndrome

b)

Grave's Disease

c)

Addison's Disease

d)

Hypothyroidism

16.

This disorder is caused by abnormal insulin receptors usually due to too much carbs in your diet over long term

a)

Type 1 Diabetes

b)

Type 2 Diabetes

c)

Hypoglycemia

17.

A deficiency of growth hormone during adulthood.

a)

Grave's Disease

b)

Addison's Disease

c)

Dwarfism

d)

Acromegaly

18.

Hyposecretion of cortisol, autoimmune disease of the adrenal glands, leads to anxiety, nausea, muscle weakness, changes in mood, among other things.

a)

Grave's Disease

b)

Cushing Syndrome

c)

Addison's Disease

d)

Hypothyroidism

19.

Hypersecretion of cortisol, often due to adrenal tumor, can lead to "moon face" feature and "buffalo hump". Elevated blood sugar is another sign.

a)

Goiter

b)

Grave's Disease

c)

Cushing Syndrome

d)

Addison's Disease

20.

Autoimmune response that attacks the pancreas so you can't make insulin.

a)

Type 1 Diabetes

b)

Type 2 Diabetes

c)

Hypoglycemia

21.

Identify gland 3

a)

Pituitary

b)

Thyroid

c)

Adrenal

d)

Hypothalamus

22.

What hormone is produced by 1?

a)

FSH

b)

Melatonin

c)

Oxytocin

d)

T3 and T4

23.

What hormones are produced by #5? Mark all that apply.

a)

Glucocorticoids

b)

Epinephrine

c)

Norepinephrine

d)

Mineralocorticoids.

24.

What hormones are produced by 6? Mark all that apply.

a)

Glucocorticoids

b)

Glucagon

c)

Adrenaline

d)

Insulin