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WorksheetsEndocrine System Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
The gland labeled 4 in the diagram is?
a)
the thymus gland
b)
the thyroid gland
c)
the parathyroid glands
d)
the adrenal glands
2.
The first 4 structures in the diagram (in order) are?
a)
the pituitary gland, the pineal gland, the thyroid, and the thymus
b)
the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, the pineal gland, and the thyroid gland
c)
the pineal gland, the parathyroid glands, the hypothalamus, and the pancreas
d)
the pineal gland, the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, and the thyroid gland
3.
When levels go above or below a set point a hormone is released to return the body to set point. When the body is restored to set point no more hormone is released. This is an example of...
a)
a positive feedback loop
b)
a negative feedback loop
c)
a neutral feedback loop
4.
The purpose of the endocrine system is to
a)
maintain homeostasis by reacting quickly to stimuli
b)
produce substances that protect the body from bacteria
c)
maintain metabolism, growth and development in homeostasis
d)
transport molecules throughout the body
5.
Endocrine glands produce __________ which maintain the body in homeostasis
a)
oils
b)
neurotransmitters
c)
tears
d)
hormones
6.
Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop?
a)
regulation of body temperature at 37 degrees Celsius
b)
regulation of blood sugar levels
c)
contractions during childbirth
d)
regulation of water levels in humans
7.
The anterior pituitary produces the following hormone(s)
a)
oxytocin for uterine contraction and ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) for re-absorption of water by kidneys
b)
melatonin which controls wake/sleep cycles and calcitonin which stores calcium in bones
c)
prolactin which promotes milk production and growth hormone which promotes growth and development of bone and muscle
d)
parathyroid hormone which targets bone destroying cells (osteoclasts) to release stored calcium
8.
targets bone and muscle to promote growth and development
a)
growth hormone
b)
prolactin
c)
oxytocin
d)
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
9.
targets mammary glands which promotes the production of milk in mammals
a)
growth hormone
b)
prolactin
c)
progesterone
d)
parathyroid hormone
10.
causes contractions of the uterus during childbirth
a)
growth hormone
b)
oxycotin
c)
oxytocin
d)
oxyclean
11.
targets the brain and make people sleepy when its dark
a)
melanin
b)
melanoma
c)
melatonin
d)
melons
12.
stores calcium in bones when calcium levels are high
a)
parathyroid hormone
b)
calcitonin
c)
calciumonus
d)
T3 and T4
13.
targets osteoclasts (bone destroying cells) so that they release calcium from bones when calcium levels are low
a)
calcitonin
b)
parathyroid hormone
c)
osteoclast hormone
d)
ADH
14.
Which of the following IS correctly paired
a)
Thyroid- promotes metabolism
b)
Parathyroid-promotes childbirth
c)
Pineal-promotes storage of calcium in bones
d)
Prolactin-promotes growth and development
15.
produces epinephrine and nor-epinephrine which promote the fight or flight response
a)
pancreas
b)
testes
c)
adrenal glands
d)
pineal gland
16.
together these two hormones produced by the pancreas control blood sugar levels
a)
epinephrine and nor-epinephrine
b)
T3 and T4
c)
estrogen and progesterone
d)
insulin and glucagon
17.
this hormone causes an increase in bone density, deepening of the voice, and increased production of body and facial hair
a)
estrogen
b)
insulin
c)
testosterone
d)
progesterone
18.
this hormone stores sugar in the liver and muscles when sugar levels are high
a)
insulin
b)
glucagon
c)
T3
d)
melatonin
19.
a form of stored sugar in animals
a)
glucose
b)
glycine
c)
glycogen
d)
lipid
20.
a disease by which people cannot control sugar levels in the blood
a)
hypertension
b)
sleep apnea
c)
diabetes
d)
hyperthyroidism
21.
these hormones promote secondary sex characteristics in females
a)
testosterone and GH
b)
epinephrine and nor-epinephrine
c)
estrogen and progesterone
d)
prolactin and oxytocin
22.
name the organ labeled 4
a)
pituitary gland
b)
thyroid gland
c)
pancreas
d)
thymus
23.
Gigantism is a disorder in which an individual has a very large body; caused by excess human growth hormons
a)
True
b)
False
24.
a condition in which the thyroid gland produces TOO much of the thyroid hormones and many body systems become too active. Can cause rapid unhealthy weight loss
a)
Hypothyroidism
b)
Hyperthyroidism
c)
Testosterone
d)
Estrogen
25.
The pituitary gland is sometimes referred to as the mastery gland.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The gland that helps the body respond to stress and danger
a)
Hormones
b)
Glands
c)
Parathyroid
d)
Adrenal Gland
27.
Testosterone is produced in the
a)
ovary
b)
testes
c)
pancrease
d)
thyroid
28.
The gland labeled 4 in the diagram is?
a)
the thymus gland
b)
the thyroid gland
c)
the parathyroid glands
d)
the adrenal glands
29.
What is the pituitary gland?
a)
the master gland
b)
helps you go to sleep
c)
influence metabolic rate
d)
decrease
blood calcium
30.
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
31.
What is the target cell?
a)
A cell
that a hormone is specifically directed towards
b)
produces
a large number of different hormones
c)
secretes
digestive juices including enzymes
d)
secretes
molecular messengers
32.
Letter D is pointing to the ___.
a)
thyroid
b)
parathyroid
c)
thymus
d)
pituitary gland
33.
What type of hormone is lipid based and water insoluble?
a)
Prostoglandins
b)
Nonsteroids
c)
Steroids
d)
Vitamin K
34.
All hormones __.
a)
are produced by endocrine glands.
b)
are carried to target cells in the blood.
c)
are lipid-soluble molecules.
d)
are protein molecules.
35.
The reason that the steroid hormone aldosterone affects only a small number of cells in the body is that ___.
a)
only its target cells get exposed to aldosterone.
b)
only its target cells contain aldosterone receptors.
c)
it is able to enter nontarget cells.
d)
nontarget cells destroy aldosterone before it can produce any effect.
36.
Which hormone is not secreted by the anterior pituitary.
a)
Oxytocin
b)
FSH
c)
TSH
d)
ACTH
37.
Which hormone is secreted directly from the Posterior Pituitary Gland?
a)
Oxytocin
b)
Aldosterone
c)
Epinephrine
d)
Cortisol
38.
What element is needed to prevent a goiter of the thyroid gland?
a)
Iodine
b)
Iron
c)
Calcium
d)
Zinc
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