WorksheetsChapter 11 Endocrine
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which letter corresponds to the pituitary gland?
a
b
c
d
Which letter is the pineal gland?
a
b
c
d
The endocrine system’s major job is to maintain equilibrium among the organs and systems of the body.
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false
Some hormones regulate the release of other hormones.
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false
Because it produces hormones that affect the behavior of other endocrine glands, the hypothalamus is called the master gland.
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false
During puberty, the thyroid gland begins to shrink.
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false
Glucocorticoids help maintain electrolyte balance and regulate blood pressure.
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false
The hypothalamus, pineal gland, and pituitary gland are located in the ____.
chest
throat
abdomen
brain
Why are oral hypoglycemic agents taken?
increase blood volume
decrease blood pressure
increase blood glucose
decrease blood glucose
The ____ test is considered the most accurate measure of thyroid activity.
TSH
thyroid ultrasound
protein bound iodine
thyroxine
Excessive secretion of ADH results in increased blood volume, also known as ____.
hypernatremia
thyrotoxicosis
hypovolemia
hypervolemia
Inadequate calcium levels may produce nervous excitability and muscle spasms known as
acromelagy
myxedema
SIADH
tetany
Which of the following diseases is characterized by exophthalmos?
Addison's disease
Cushings disease
diabetes mellitus
Grave's Disease
a hormone that controls adrenal gland function, influencing the production of cortisol
aldosterone
Alpha cells
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
calcitonin
a class of hormones that are released during times of stress, creating an adrenaline rush
Alpha cells
calcitonin
Beta cells
catecholamines
a hormone that increases production of adrenocorticotropic hormone in the pituitary gland
corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
a hormone that regulates blood glucose levels
deoxycorticosterone
cortisol
endocrine glands
glands that secrete fluids and hormones via ducts that carry these products to their destinations
glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
the female sex hormone that controls the development and maintenance of female characteristics
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates ova production and the release of estrogen during menstruation
hormones involved in metabolizing carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
rowth-hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH)
glucocorticoids
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
glands that are responsible for producing gametes
islets of Langerhans
the processes by which the body absorbs and uses nutrients
a hormone that stimulates the testes to produce testosterone, plays a role in ova production, and helps to regulate the menstrual cycle
groups of cells that are located in the interstitial tissue of the pancreas and which carry out the endocrine duties of the pancreas
a hormone that regulates the body’s circadian rhythm
two pairs of tiny, rice-shaped glands that are located behind the “wings” of the thyroid and which secrete parathyroid hormone
parathyroid glands
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
pineal gland
pituitary gland
progesterone
a hormone that regulates the secondary sex characteristics in males
a hormone produced by the ovaries in women to help regulate the menstrual cycle and promote breast development in puberty
a hormone that assists with the development and maturation of immune cells
a hormone that is released by the pituitary gland and regulates thyroid function
thyroxine (T4)
a hormone that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone
hormones that help control the release of other hormones in the body; also known as tropic hormones
a hormone that controls metabolism and body temperature
a hormone that is released by the pituitary gland and regulates thyroid function
the part of the pituitary gland that secretes antidiuretic hormone and produces oxytocin
posterior pituitary
anterior pituitary
a pea-sized gland located just below the hypothalamus, which has two lobes; also known as the master gland is the thymus
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false
a pea-sized gland located just below the hypothalamus, which has two lobes; also known as the master gland is the thalamus
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false
a hormone that increases blood calcium levels and stimulates the breakdown of bone is the parathyroid hormone (PTH)
true
false
an organ that is responsible for producing many different enzymes that aid in the digestion process is the pancreas
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false
oxytocin is a hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk production when a woman is breastfeeding
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false
a hormone that prepares the body for the stress response and acts as a vasoconstrictor by narrowing blood vessels
norepinephrine
mineralocorticoids
metabolism
melatonin
a hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
gonads
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
growth-hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH)
