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Endocrine review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The ovarian follicle is stimulated through development by:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
2.
The gland that controls regulation of metabolic rate is the:
a)
Thyroid
b)
Parathyroids
c)
Pancreas
d)
Adrenal Glands
3.
Glucose levels in the blood are controlled by the:
a)
Pancreas
b)
Thyroid
c)
Parathyroids
d)
Adrenal Glands
4.
The levels of Calcium in the blood are controlled by the:
a)
Parathyroid Glands
b)
Thyroid Gland
c)
Pineal Gland
d)
Adrenal Gland
5.
The hormone that lowers blood sugar is:
a)
Insulin
b)
Glucagon
c)
Cortisol
d)
GnRH
6.
Oxytocin is sometimes administered to women to
a)
stimulate milk production
b)
stimulate uterine contractions
c)
stimulate uterine relaxation
d)
stimulate ACTH production
7.
Beverage alcohol causes an increase in urine production by
a)
inhibiting ADH
b)
stimulating ADH
c)
inhibiting ICSH
d)
stimulating ICSH
8.
As a general rule, hormone concentrations are controlled by
a)
positive feedback
b)
negative feedback
c)
thermostats
d)
cellular demands
9.
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
10.
What is the thymus gland?
a)
decrease blood calcium
b)
increase bone calcium levels
c)
produces a hormone that increases blood
d)
stimulates the immune response in children
11.
TSH
a)
Adrenocortictropin 
b)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
c)
Thyroxin and Tri-iodothyronine
d)
Testosterone
12.
Where are the adrenal glands located? 
a)
Bottom of the kidneys
b)
In front of the kidneys 
c)
On top of the kidneys
d)
Lower abdomen 
13.
Which gland is considered the master gland?
a)
Pitutiary Gland
b)
Pineal Gland
c)
Adrenal Gland
d)
Parathyroid 
14.
Which gland is considered the master gland?
a)
Pitutiary Gland
b)
Pineal Gland
c)
Adrenal Gland
d)
Parathyroid 
15.
Growth Hormone
a)
LH
b)
GH
c)
ACTH
d)
PTH
16.
What are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism? 
a)
Weight gain, fatigue 
b)
Weight loss, nervousness, excessive sweating 
c)
Constipation 
d)
Dry skin
17.
Disease of the pancreas where no insulin is produced causing patients to have high blood sugars
a)
diabetes mellitus type 1
b)
graves disease
c)
addisons disease
d)
diabetes insipidus
18.
Disease caused by excessive growth hormone released by the pituitary gland during early years.
a)
acromegaly
b)
gigantism
c)
cretinism
d)
dwarfism
19.
Disease caused from overproduction of growth hormone during the adult years
a)
gigantism
b)
myxedema
c)
cushing syndrome
d)
acromegaly
20.
Disease caused from hyposecretion of growth hormone inhibiting growth in the bones and muscles
a)
insomnia
b)
acromegaly
c)
pitutary dwarfism
d)
addisons disease
21.
Disease caused from hyposectetion of antidiuretic hormone causing excessive water loss.
a)
diabetes inipidus
b)
diabetes mellitus
c)
cretinism
d)
diabetic cysts
22.
Hypothyroidism that results in bulging eyes
a)
insomnia
b)
cushing syndrome
c)
addisons disease
d)
graves disease
23.
Disease caused by the malfunction of the thyroid gland causing large growths in the neck area
a)
grave disease
b)
goiters
c)
addisons disease
d)
ovarian cysts
24.
Hypersecretion of high amounts of Cortisol causing moon facies, fat deposits, and high blood pressures.
a)
addisons disease
b)
cushing syndrome
c)
cretinism
d)
acromegaly