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WorksheetsEndocrine system
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the Endocrine System?
glands that produce hormones
makes blood pump through the body
lets you excrete waste from your body
forms bones in your body
What is a hormone?
term used for people that are growing
special chemical messages located on the endocrine glands
special cells that send signals to the brain
used in reproduction
Where does the root "endo" come from?
Russian
Latin
Greek
Welsh
How many different hormones are there in the human body?
73
50
29
47
What disease can the endocrine system cause?
endosis
osteoporosis
hormonetopia
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Alcohol has big effects on the Endocrine system
true
false
What does the pancreas do?
helps you excrete waste
creates hormones and regulates blood pressure
makes the bones in your body
circulates the blood and creates homeostasis
What does the pituitary gland do?
baseball sized, controls hormones in the body and messages to the brain
palm sized, controls bone strength and food digestion
pea sized, controls growth and development
shoe sized, makes you stronger and pumps blood from your heart
Endocrinology was used 3 centuries ago by Chinese healers.
true
false
When was the term hormone used?
Early 1700s
Late 1900s
Late 1700s
Early 1900s
How many major glands are there in the endocrine system?
7
10
8
11
What Is Hypoglycemia?
Low blood sugar
High Blood sugar
Hyperactive
OCD
What is the Hypothalamus?
Helps metabolism
Regulates blood sugar
Helps develop physical characteristics
Maintains Homeostasis
What is the Thymus?
Produces M cells
Produces Red blood cells
Produces T cells
Sends oxygen
What is the Thyroid?
Helps with Blood levels
Produces white blood cells
Gets Steroids
Regulates Metabolism
What is the Parathyroid?
Controls Calcium
Regulates metabolism
Rids of paramecium
Used in reproduction
What are Adrenals?
Gets rid of energy
Helps produce ribosomes
Helps generate energy
Helps produce mitochondria
What are ovaries?
Male part, used in reproduction and fertility
Female part, used to store hormones
Found in both, used to store hormones
Female part, used in reproduction and fertility
What are Testes?
Regulates sleep and mood
Protects from diseases
Helps develop physical characteristics
Used for reproduction and fertility
What is Hypothyroidism?
Thyroid produces too many hormones
Thyroid doesn't produce enough hormones
Thyroid doesn't produce any hormones
Thyroid swells up
What is Metabolic Disorder?
Metabolism does not function properly
Hypothalamus does not function properly
Pituitary Gland does not function properly
Pancreas does not function correctly
How does the Circulatory System work with the Endocrine System?
Makes hormones
Sends hormones to organs and cells
Sends energy to tissue
Sends messages to the brain
How does the Nervous System work with the Endocrine System?
Sends energy to cells
Works with the pancreas
Sends endocrine information through the blood
Uses neurons, endocrine chemicals, and hormones
How does the Digestive System work with the Endocrine System?
Makes hormones for the thymus
Sends hormones to the pancreas
Works with the pancreas to produce hormones.
Digests hormones
Which part of the Endocrine System produces the most hormones?
Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid
Adrenal Glands
