WorksheetsY9 Endocrine
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the
skin
blood stream
heart
muscles
Insulin is released by the
adrenal glands
liver
thyroid
pancreas
Beta cells of the pancreas secrete
insulin
glucagon
glycogen
saliva
Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete
glucagon
glycogen
glucose
carbohydrates
Glucose is stored as glycogen in the
biceps
muscles
brain
liver
Blood carries hormone to the _________ cell
Big W
Stocklands
prison
target
Hormones are released by
endocrine
secreting cells
absorbing cells
exothermic
Target cell with receptor accepts the glucose across its
membrane
mitochondria
nucleus
lipid bilayer
If you do not eat your blood sugar will be
high
average
low
excitable
Hormone that converts stored glycogen to glucose
glucagon
glycerol
cell membrane
testosterone
Eating a cup cake will have an effect on your blood sugar levels in which way
decreasing it
increasing it
no effect
converting glycogen to glucose
Eating a cup cake will have an effect on your blood sugar levels. What hormone will your body release to lower the blood sugar levels?
progesterone
oestrogen
glucagon
insulin
Endocrine system organs
thyroid
parathyroid
adrenals
pancreas
Produces the hormone adrenalin
Pancreas
Adrenal Glands
Thyroid
Pituitary Gland
Produces thyroxin
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Testes
Ovaries
Produces insulin and glucagon
Adrenal Glands
Thyroid Gland
Pancreas
Testes
Act only on specific target cells
hormones
adrenalin
thryoxin
testosterone
Produced in very small amounts
sweat
blood
hormones
energy
Links nervous system to endocrine system
Pituitary Gland
medulla
Hippopotamus
Hypothalamus
Releases hormones that act on the pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Cerebral Cortex
Cerebellum
Often called the 'Master Gland'
Medulla
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Monkey Gland
