WorksheetsThe Endocrine System- Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that is also part of the nervous system.
True
False
Growth hormone helps break down fats for use as a fuel source by the body.
True
False
Excessive urination, excessive thirst, and increased hunger are symptoms of both types of diabetes.
True
false
Type 1 diabetes is also called adult onset diabetes.
True
False
What hormone secreted by the pancreas causes the breakdown of glycogen stored in the liver?
calcitonin
prolactin
glucagon
insulin
What is the function of the pineal gland's hormone melatonin?
cause people to feel sleepy
protect skin from ultraviolet ray damage
regulate he menstrual cycle
increase body growth during adolescence
Which gland needs iodine in order to secrete its hormones?
adrenal
pituitary
thyroid
thymus
a hormone that promotes glucose uptake in body tissues
calcitonin
prolactin
insulin
glucagon
a long, thin gland located posterior o the stomach, this secretes insulin and glucagon
pancreas
thyroid
thymus
hypothalamus
chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands.
insulin
hormones
tetany
pancreas
located below the larynx, it secretes hormones T-1 and T-4 and calcitonin
thyroid
pancreas
thymus
adrenal
a condition caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone by he anterior pituitary.
Cushing's syndrome
acromegaly
insulin
adrenal
Which hormone is secreted when plasma glucose levels are low?
glucagon
insulin
Which hormone is secreted when blood calcium levels are high?
Parathyroid hormone
Calcitonin
Which hormone controls sodium reabsorption?
Follicle stimulating hormone
Oxytocin
Aldosterone
Lutenizing hormone
Which hormones are involved in the menstrual cycle?
Follicle stimulating hormone
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Parathyroid hormone
Lutenizing hormone
Which hormones are synthesized in follicle of the thyroid gland?
Calcitonin
Parathyroid hormone
T3
T4
Jazzmine wants to test the effects of growth hormone on cow size. She injects each cow with different amounts of growth hormone as calves and then weighs them as mature adults. Which of the following is the dependent variable?
Amount of growth hormone
Weight of cows
Age of cows
The size of the pituitary gland
Hormones
Regulate metabolism
Aid membrane transport
Help regulate water and electrolyte balance and blood pressure
Do all of the above
A patient has developed a parathyroid tumor. Which of the following are possible consequences of the tumor?
The patient will produce fewer lympocytes
The patient will have difficulty regulating potassium levels in the blood
The patient will have difficulty regulating blood sugar levels
The patient will have difficulty regulating blood calcium levels
Which hormone is responsible for increasing heart rate?
Melatonin
Epinephrine
Testosterone
Human Growth Hormone
Which hormone is responsible for regulating sleep cycles?
Melatonin
Epinephrine
Testosterone
Human Growth Hormone
The Endocrine system is composed of what?
a group of organs and glands that produce hormones.
hormones
organs
glands
What are the five functions of the Endocrine system?
water, protein, storage, balance and breathing
growth, reproduction, metabolism, behavior, and water-electrolyte-nutrient balance.
Less than normal growth hormone before puberty and sexually undeveloped
Dwarfism
Diabetes
Hormones
None of the above
A group of cells that gives off or secretes chemicals?
Vein
Gland
Artery
All the above
What is the Endocrine System?
the body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders
a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants
a system of sex organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of sexual reproduction
a system that produces and secretes hormones
What is the function of the Pituitary Gland?
It produces critical hormones
It produces melatonin, which helps maintain circadian rhythm and regulate reproductive hormones
It releases hormones into the bloodstream to regulate many body functions
It produces hormones to help the body control blood sugar
What is the function of the Pineal Gland?
It releases a steady amount of hormones into the bloodstream to help regulate many body functions.
It produces critical hormones, which are chemical substances that control various bodily function.
It produces hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat.
It produces melatonin which helps maintain circadian rhythm and regulate reproductive hormones.
What is the function of the Thyroid Gland?
It produces melatonin, which helps maintain circadian rhythm and regulate reproductive hormones.
It releases a steady amount of hormones into the bloodstream to help regulate many body functions.
It produces antagonistic hormones to control blood sugar
It produces hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat
What is the function of the Adrenal Glands?
They produce oocytes (eggs) for fertilisation and they produce the reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone
It produces gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone
It produces hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat
It releases a steady amount of hormones into the bloodstream to help regulate many bodily functions
What is the function of the Pancreas?
It produces oocytes (eggs) for fertilisation and they produce the reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone
It produces hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat
It produces antagonistic hormones to control blood sugar
It produces gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone
What is the function of the Testis?
It produces gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone
It produces oocytes (eggs) for fertilisation and they produce the reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone
It produces melatonin, which helps maintain circadian rhythm and regulate reproductive hormones
It produces critical hormones, which are chemical substances that control various bodily functions
What is the function of the Ovaries?
It produces hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat
It produces antagonistic hormones to control blood sugar
It produces gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone
It produces oocytes (eggs) for fertilisation and they produce the reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone
