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WorksheetsEndocrine System
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Letter D is pointing to the ___.
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Thymus
Pituitary Gland
The secretions from endocrine glands are called _____. These are complex chemicals that influence actions at distant sites and control body functions.
hormones
sebaceous fluids
neural impulses
lymph fluids
As a general rule, hormone concentrations are controlled by _____.
positive feedback
negative feedback
neutral feedback
cellular demands
An organ that produces hormones is known as a _____.
chemical
gland
secretion
duct
The "master gland" of the body, secreting nine hormones, is the _____.
hypothalamus
pineal
thyroid
pituitary
About how many hormones does the endocrine system produce?
30
40
50
60
This hormone plays a role in regulating circadian rhythms, and is produced by the pineal gland.
Epinephrine
Melatonin
Prolactin
Calcitonin
Where are the adrenal glands located?
On each side of the larynx
On top of the kidneys
On top of the heart
On each side of the stomach
Which of the following has both endocrine and exocrine functions?
Pancreas
Pituitary Gland
Thymus
Thyroid
The hormone that causes calcium to be deposited in bone is _____.
calcitonin
parathyroid hormone
thyroxine
insulin
The hormones of the _____ play a large role in regulating metabolism.
thymus
parathyroid
thyroid
pineal gland
Glucose levels in the blood are controlled by hormones made in the _____.
pancreas
thyroid
parathyroids
adrenal glands
The hormone that lowers blood sugar is _____.
insulin
glucagon
cortisol
epinephrine
Which of the following endocrine glands is NOT found in the brain?
Pituitary Gland
Pineal Gland
Hypothalamus
Thyroid
What is the male gland that secretes testosterone?
Ovaries
Pituitary Gland
Testes
Adrenal Glands
Diabetes is caused by a lack of what pancreatic hormone?
Mineralocorticoids
Glucocorticoids
Insulin
Glucagon
This gland is located between the lungs behind the sternum and secretes thymosin.
Thyroid
Parathyroids
Thymus
Pineal Gland
Letter I is pointing to the ____.
Testes
Parathyroids
Ovaries
Adrenal Glands
Ovulation is triggered by a surge in _____.
follicle-stimulating hormone
luteinizing hormone
estrogen
progesterone
What are the triangular, yellow structures called?
Pancreas
Adrenal Glands
Testes
Parathyroids
What is the yellow structure called?
Pancreas
Thyroid
Parathyroids
Adrenal Glands
What are the cells that have receptors for a particular hormone called?
Gland Cells
Neurons
Destination Cells
Target Cells
A goiter is an enlargement of what gland?
Pituitary Gland
Adrenal Glands
Parathyroids
Thyroid
Which hormone is secreted from the posterior pituitary gland?
Oxytocin
Prolactin
Epinephrine
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
The hormone prolactin stimulates _____.
milk production
cell growth
egg production
metabolism
Hormone secretion is controlled by _____.
hormones from other endocrine glands
body fluids like blood
neural stimulation
all of the choices
Thyroxine and triiodothyronine are hormones secreted by the _____.
thyroid
adrenal glands
pancreas
pituitary gland
The hormone that is the antagonist of calcitonin is _____.
glucagon
insulin
parathyroid hormone
thyroid hormone
This gland is responsible for establishing daily wake - sleep cycles.
Pituitary Gland
Pineal Gland
Thymus
Thyroid
Increase in production of red blood cells was caused by the hormone _____.
cortisol
aldosterone
erythropoietin
thymosin
Aggressive behavior has been connected to which hormone?
Growth Hormone
Estrogen
Testosterone
Progesterone
Which hormone is NOT one of the Happy Hormones?
Dopamine
Oxytocin
Serotonin
Epinephrine
Which hormone interaction is where the hormones oppose each other?
Antagonistic
Synergistic
Permissive
Integrative
What is the first phase of General Adaptation Syndrome when dealing with stress?
Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion
Alert
Extracellular hormone receptors are mostly located on the _____.
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Which of the stimuli does NOT control hormone secretion?
Humoral
Hormonal
Neural
Instinctual
