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WorksheetsSenses and Endocrine System
Total questions: 94
Worksheet time: 47mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT true about hormones?
a)
they're secreted by one organ but have an effect somewhere else
b)
they travel through the bloodstream to get to their target
c)
they are produced by the exocrine system
d)
they do more than just regulate moods
2.
Which type of hormones go directly into the cell to cause the change?
a)
steroid
b)
non-steroid
3.
Which type of hormones attach to the cell membrane and activate secondary messengers to cause the change?
a)
steroid
b)
non-steroid
4.
Compared to the nervous system, the endocrine system...
a)
acts slower and has longer-lasting effects
b)
acts slower and has short-term effects
c)
acts quicker and has longer-lasting effects
d)
acts quicker and has short-term effects
5.
Which gland is the master gland that controls other endocrine glands?
a)
pineal
b)
pituitary
c)
thyroid
d)
thymus
6.
Which gland secretes the hormone that activates sleep?
a)
pineal
b)
pituitary
c)
thyroid
d)
thymus
7.
Which hormone controls the sleep cycle?
a)
melatonin
b)
seratonin
c)
oxytocin
d)
epinepherin
8.
Which hormone stimulates the heart and muscles?
a)
melatonin
b)
seratonin
c)
oxytocin
d)
adrenaline
9.
Which part of the brain is the link between the nervous system and endocrine system?
a)
hypothalamus
b)
cerebellum
c)
medulla
d)
amygdala
10.
Which hormones stimulates the development of the female reproductive system?
a)
estrogen
b)
testosterone
c)
melatonin
d)
adrenaline
11.
Which hormones stimulates the development of the male reproductive system?
a)
estrogen
b)
testosterone
c)
melatonin
d)
adrenaline
12.
Which gland produces the hormones that control growth and metabolism?
a)
thyroid
b)
parathyroid
c)
thymus
d)
pancreas
13.
Which gland controls calcium levels in blood and bone?
a)
thyroid
b)
parathyroid
c)
thymus
d)
pancreas
14.
Which gland produces hormones that help immune cells mature?
a)
thyroid
b)
parathyroid
c)
thymus
d)
pancreas
15.
Where is the thymus?
a)
the brain
b)
between the lungs, above the heart
c)
the neck
d)
above the kidneys
16.
Where is the pituitary gland?
a)
the brain
b)
between the lungs, above the heart
c)
the neck
d)
above the kidneys
17.
Where is the pineal gland?
a)
the brain
b)
between the lungs, above the heart
c)
the neck
d)
above the kidneys
18.
Where is the thyroid?
a)
the brain
b)
between the lungs, above the heart
c)
the neck
d)
above the kidneys
19.
Where is the parathyroid?
a)
the brain
b)
between the lungs, above the heart
c)
the neck
d)
above the kidneys
20.
Where are the adrenal glands?
a)
the brain
b)
between the lungs, above the heart
c)
the neck
d)
above the kidneys
21.
Adrenaline is also known as...
a)
epinepherine
b)
cortisol
c)
melatonin
d)
seratonin
22.
What produces adrenaline?
a)
adrenal glands
b)
hypothalamus
c)
pancreas
d)
pineal gland
23.
Which organ releases the hormones that control blood sugar?
a)
pancreas
b)
spleen
c)
liver
d)
kidney
24.
Which sugar is known as blood sugar?
a)
glucose
b)
sucrose
c)
fructose
d)
lactose
25.
Which hormone lowers blood sugar when it's too high?
a)
insulin
b)
glucagon
c)
epinephrine
d)
melatonin
26.
Which hormone raises blood sugar when it's too low?
a)
insulin
b)
glucagon
c)
epinephrine
d)
melatonin
27.
Seratonin and dopamine are hormones that activate the pleasure centers of the brain. These are called...
a)
endorphins
b)
epinepherines
c)
adrenalines
d)
ketones
28.
Which condition does someone have if they must manually monitor their blood sugar?
a)
heterochromia
b)
hyperthyroidism
c)
diabetes
d)
astigmatism
29.
In which type of diabetes does the immune system destroy insulin-producing cells?
a)
Type 1
b)
Type 2
c)
Gestational
30.
In which type of diabetes does the pancreas stop producing insulin?
a)
Type 1
b)
Type 2
c)
Gestational
31.
In which type of diabetes does the pancreas of a pregnant woman get if their pancreas overworks?
a)
Type 1
b)
Type 2
c)
Gestational
32.
The thermostat of an air conditioner comes on if there is not enough cool air in the room. This is a...
a)
positive feedback loop
b)
negative feedback loop
33.
If rats are given a little sugar, they want to eat even more sugar, until they get sick. This is a...
a)
positive feedback loop
b)
negative feedback loop
34.
The sense of muscle stretching and body position is...
a)
nociception
b)
proprioception
c)
chemoreception
d)
mechanoception
35.
The sense of pressure...
a)
nociception
b)
proprioception
c)
chemoreception
d)
mechanoreption
36.
The sense of temperature is...
a)
nociception
b)
thermoception
c)
chemoreception
d)
mechanoception
37.
The sense of pain is...
a)
nociception
b)
thermoception
c)
chemoreception
d)
mechanoception
38.
The sense of chemicals, like taste and smell is...
a)
nociception
b)
thermoception
c)
chemoreception
d)
mechanoception
39.
The sense of light is...
a)
photoreception
b)
thermoception
c)
chemoreception
d)
mechanoception
40.
The sense of sound is...
a)
gustation
b)
audition
c)
equilibrium
d)
olfaction
41.
The sense of taste is...
a)
gustation
b)
audition
c)
equilibrium
d)
olfaction
42.
The sense of smell is...
a)
gustation
b)
audition
c)
equilibrium
d)
olfaction
43.
The sense of balance is...
a)
gustation
b)
audition
c)
equilibrium
d)
olfaction
44.
The collection of chemoreceptors in the top of the nasal cavity is called the...
a)
olfactory bulb
b)
optic bulb
c)
gustational bulb
d)
auditory bulb
45.
The tiny bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds are called...
a)
papillae
b)
gustational bulbs
c)
epiderma
d)
proprioceptors
46.
There are separate taste buds for each flavor.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Sour is the detection of...
a)
acids
b)
bases
c)
gluatamate proteins
d)
sodium
48.
Bitter is the detection of...
a)
acids
b)
bases
c)
gluatamate proteins
d)
sodium
49.
Savory (umami) is the detection of...
a)
acids
b)
bases
c)
gluatamate proteins
d)
sodium
50.
Salty is the detection of...
a)
acids
b)
bases
c)
gluatamate proteins
d)
sodium
51.
Which chemical causes your mouth to feel cold and fresh?
a)
menthol
b)
capsaicin
c)
melatonin
d)
seratonin
52.
Which chemical causes food to be spicy?
a)
menthol
b)
capsaicin
c)
melatonin
d)
seratonin
53.
auricle
a)
A
b)
C
c)
H
d)
I
54.
ear canal
a)
B
b)
G
c)
H
d)
C
55.
tympanic membrane
a)
K
b)
A
c)
H
d)
C
56.
malleus
a)
D
b)
E
c)
F
d)
A
57.
incus
a)
D
b)
E
c)
F
d)
A
58.
stapes
a)
D
b)
E
c)
F
d)
A
59.
Eustachian tube
a)
G
b)
B
c)
H
d)
J
60.
semicircular canals
a)
G
b)
B
c)
H
d)
J
61.
cochlea
a)
I
b)
C
c)
H
d)
G
62.
Which structure is in the outer ear?
a)
auricle
b)
Eustachian tube
c)
cochlea
d)
malleus
63.
Which structure is in the middle ear?
a)
auricle
b)
ear canal
c)
cochlea
d)
malleus
64.
Which structure is in the inner ear?
a)
Eustachian tube
b)
tympanic membrane
c)
semicircular canals
d)
incus
65.
Low-pitched (bass) sounds have...
a)
low frequency
b)
low wavelength
c)
low amplitude
d)
low velocity
66.
Balance is detected by the...
a)
cochlea
b)
semicircular canals
c)
Eustachian tube
d)
auricle
67.
Hearing loss is usually the result of damage to the...
a)
cochlear hairs
b)
semicircular canals
c)
Eustachian tube
d)
auricle
68.
Dizzy spells are known as...
a)
vertigo
b)
astigmatism
c)
heterochromia
d)
hypoglycemia
69.
cornea
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
70.
sclera
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
71.
pupil
a)
G
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
72.
iris
a)
F
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
73.
lens
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
74.
retina
a)
A
b)
F
c)
B
d)
G
75.
optic nerve
a)
A
b)
F
c)
B
d)
G
76.
Which extraocular muscle pulls the eye up?
a)
superior rectus
b)
superior oblique
c)
medial rectus
d)
lateral rectus
77.
Which extraocular muscle pulls the eye down?
a)
inferior rectus
b)
inferior oblique
c)
medial rectus
d)
lateral rectus
78.
Which extraocular muscle pulls the eye inward, towards the nose?
a)
superior oblique
b)
inferior oblique
c)
medial rectus
d)
lateral rectus
79.
Which extraocular muscle pulls the eye outward, away from the nose?
a)
superior oblique
b)
inferior oblique
c)
medial rectus
d)
lateral rectus
80.
Which extraocular muscles twist the eye?
a)
superior and inferior oblique
b)
super and inferior rectus
c)
medial and lateral rectus
d)
medial and lateral oblique
81.
The only pigment in the eye is melanin, which is...
a)
brown-black
b)
red-orange
c)
blue-purple
d)
yellow-green
82.
Blue, green, gray, and hazel eyes appear so because of...
a)
light bending by the cornea and aqueous humor
b)
brown and blue pigments in the eye
c)
rod photoreceptors
d)
cone photoreceptors
83.
Which photoreceptors detect black-and-white only?
a)
rods
b)
cones
84.
Which photoreceptors detect colors?
a)
rods
b)
cones
85.
Which is NOT one of the 3 primary colors detected by cone cells?
a)
red
b)
yellow
c)
green
d)
blue
86.
Someone will be colorblind if their ___ don't function correctly.
a)
cone photoreceptors
b)
rod photoreceptors
c)
lens
d)
cornea
87.
Near-sighted and far-sighted vision are the result of the ___ not being able to focus light correctly.
a)
retina
b)
lens
c)
cornea
d)
iris
88.
Astigmatism is when the ___ has an odd shape.
a)
retina
b)
lens
c)
cornea
d)
iris
89.
We have a blind spot where our ___ is.
a)
optic nerve
b)
lens
c)
cornea
d)
iris
90.
When it's bright, our pupil...
a)
dilates
b)
constricts
91.
When it's dark, our pupil...
a)
dilates
b)
constricts
92.
This person has...
a)
partial heterochromia
b)
complete heterochromia
c)
central heterochromia
93.
This person has...
a)
partial heterochromia
b)
complete heterochromia
c)
central heterochromia
94.
This woman and her doggo both have...
a)
partial heterochromia
b)
complete heterochromia
c)
central heterochromia
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