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The Endocrine System- Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that is also part of the nervous system.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Growth hormone helps break down fats for use as a fuel source by the body.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Excessive urination, excessive thirst, and increased hunger are symptoms of both types of diabetes.

a)

True

b)

false

4.

Type 1 diabetes is also called adult onset diabetes.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What hormone secreted by the pancreas causes the breakdown of glycogen stored in the liver?

a)

calcitonin

b)

prolactin

c)

glucagon

d)

insulin

6.

What is the function of the pineal gland's hormone melatonin?

a)

cause people to feel sleepy

b)

protect skin from ultraviolet ray damage

c)

regulate he menstrual cycle

d)

increase body growth during adolescence

7.

Which gland needs iodine in order to secrete its hormones?

a)

adrenal

b)

pituitary

c)

thyroid

d)

thymus

8.

a hormone that promotes glucose uptake in body tissues

a)

calcitonin

b)

prolactin

c)

insulin

d)

glucagon

9.

a long, thin gland located posterior o the stomach, this secretes insulin and glucagon

a)

pancreas

b)

thyroid

c)

thymus

d)

hypothalamus

10.

chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands.

a)

insulin

b)

hormones

c)

tetany

d)

pancreas

11.

located below the larynx, it secretes hormones T-1 and T-4 and calcitonin

a)

thyroid

b)

pancreas

c)

thymus

d)

adrenal

12.

a condition caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone by he anterior pituitary.

a)

Cushing's syndrome

b)

acromegaly

c)

insulin

d)

adrenal

13.

Which hormone is secreted when plasma glucose levels are low?

a)

glucagon

b)

insulin

14.

Which hormone is secreted when blood calcium levels are high?

a)

Parathyroid hormone

b)

Calcitonin

15.

Which hormone controls sodium reabsorption?

a)

Follicle stimulating hormone

b)

Oxytocin

c)

Aldosterone

d)

Lutenizing hormone

16.

Which hormones are involved in the menstrual cycle?

a)

Follicle stimulating hormone

b)

Thyroid stimulating hormone

c)

Parathyroid hormone

d)

Lutenizing hormone

17.

Which hormones are synthesized in follicle of the thyroid gland?

a)

Calcitonin

b)

Parathyroid hormone

c)

T3

d)

T4

18.

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?

a)

Amount of growth hormone

b)

Weight of cows

c)

Age of cows

d)

The size of the pituitary gland

19.

Hormones

a)

Regulate metabolism

b)

Aid membrane transport

c)

Help regulate water and electrolyte balance and blood pressure

d)

Do all of the above

20.

A patient has developed a parathyroid tumor. Which of the following are possible consequences of the tumor?

a)

The patient will produce fewer lympocytes

b)

The patient will have difficulty regulating potassium levels in the blood

c)

The patient will have difficulty regulating blood sugar levels

d)

The patient will have difficulty regulating blood calcium levels

21.

Which hormone is responsible for increasing heart rate?

a)

Melatonin

b)

Epinephrine

c)

Testosterone

d)

Human Growth Hormone

22.

Which hormone is responsible for regulating sleep cycles?

a)

Melatonin

b)

Epinephrine

c)

Testosterone

d)

Human Growth Hormone

23.

The Endocrine system is composed of what?

a)

a group of organs and glands that produce hormones.

b)

hormones

c)

organs

d)

glands

24.

What are the five functions of the Endocrine system?

a)

water, protein, storage, balance and breathing

b)

growth, reproduction, metabolism, behavior, and water-electrolyte-nutrient balance.

25.

Less than normal growth hormone before puberty and sexually undeveloped

a)

Dwarfism

b)

Diabetes

c)

Hormones

d)

None of the above

26.

A group of cells that gives off or secretes chemicals?

a)

Vein

b)

Gland

c)

Artery

d)

All the above

27.
Why is the pituitary the "master gland"?
a)
Its hormones affect other glands.
b)
Its hormones can replicate the actions of other hormones.
c)
All hormones start as immature pituitary hormones.
d)
Its hormones control reproduction.
28.
Which of the following glands produces estrogen?
a)
Pineal
b)
Pituitary
c)
Ovary
d)
Adrenal
29.
Robbie is 24 years old, four feet tall, has short arms, and normal mental development. He has:
a)
Diabetes insipidus
b)
Acromegaly
c)
Dwarfism
d)
Hypothyroidism
30.
Karla has an enlarged thyroid gland. The enlargement is called a/an:
a)
Goiter
b)
Adenoma
c)
Fibroid
d)
Lipoma
31.
What symptoms would be exhibited by someone with hyperthyroidism?
a)
Weakness, constipation, and dry skin
b)
Lethargy, weight loss, and mood face
c)
Hyperglycemia, polyuria, and polyphagia
d)
Extreme nervousness, irritability, and rapid pulse
32.
Growth Hormone is released from 
a)
pituitary gland
b)
thymus 
33.

What is the Endocrine System?

a)

the body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders

b)

a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants

c)

a system of sex organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of sexual reproduction

d)

a system that produces and secretes hormones

34.

What is the function of the Pituitary Gland?

a)

It produces critical hormones

b)

It produces melatonin, which helps maintain circadian rhythm and regulate reproductive hormones

c)

It releases hormones into the bloodstream to regulate many body functions

d)

It produces hormones to help the body control blood sugar

35.

What is the function of the Pineal Gland?

a)

It releases a steady amount of hormones into the bloodstream to help regulate many body functions.

b)

It produces critical hormones, which are chemical substances that control various bodily function.

c)

It produces hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat.

d)

It produces melatonin which helps maintain circadian rhythm and regulate reproductive hormones.

36.

What is the function of the Thyroid Gland?

a)

It produces melatonin, which helps maintain circadian rhythm and regulate reproductive hormones.

b)

It releases a steady amount of hormones into the bloodstream to help regulate many body functions.

c)

It produces antagonistic hormones to control blood sugar

d)

It produces hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat

37.

What is the function of the Adrenal Glands?

a)

They produce oocytes (eggs) for fertilisation and they produce the reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone

b)

It produces gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone

c)

It produces hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat

d)

It releases a steady amount of hormones into the bloodstream to help regulate many bodily functions

38.

What is the function of the Pancreas?

a)

It produces oocytes (eggs) for fertilisation and they produce the reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone

b)

It produces hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat

c)

It produces antagonistic hormones to control blood sugar

d)

It produces gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone

39.

What is the function of the Testis?

a)

It produces gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone

b)

It produces oocytes (eggs) for fertilisation and they produce the reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone

c)

It produces melatonin, which helps maintain circadian rhythm and regulate reproductive hormones

d)

It produces critical hormones, which are chemical substances that control various bodily functions

40.

What is the function of the Ovaries?

a)

It produces hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat

b)

It produces antagonistic hormones to control blood sugar

c)

It produces gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone

d)

It produces oocytes (eggs) for fertilisation and they produce the reproductive hormones, oestrogen and progesterone