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Endocrine & Reproductive Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What hormone does the pituitary release? What organ signals the pituitary to release this hormone?

a)

The thyroid stops producing thyroxine

b)

The hypothalamus releases the hormone TSH because the pituitary signals it to do so.

c)

The pituitary releases the hormone TSH because the hypothalamus signals it to do so.

2.

What happens at point A?

a)

The thyroid stops producing TSH

b)

The pituitary stops producing TSH.

c)

The hypothalamus stops producing TSH.

3.

What happens at point B?

a)

The thyroid stops producing thyroxine.

b)

The pituitary stops producing TSH.

c)

The hypothalamus stops producing TSH.

4.

Why is the cycle illustrated in this diagram called a negative feedback system?

a)

When the amount of a hormone in the blood reaches causes the body to react negatively, disrupting the glands releasing that hormone

b)

When the amount of a hormone in the blood reaches the right level, the gland stops releasing that hormone

c)

The pituitary releases the hormone TSH because the hypothalamus signals it to do so.

5.

Sperm are produced in the organs called ____________________.

a)

scrotum

b)

endocrine system

c)

testes

d)

penis

6.

The hormone ____________________ controls the development of male characteristics.

a)

estrogen

b)

testostrone

c)

sperm

d)

egg

7.

The hormone ____________________ controls the development of female characteristics.

a)

estrogen

b)

testostrone

c)

sperm

d)

egg

8.

Adrenaline is to the adrenal glands as...

a)

testosterone is to the ovaries

b)

estrogen is to the testes

c)

estrogen is to the ovaries

d)

testosterone is to the testes

9.

A sperm and egg join to form a fertilized egg, which is called a(n) ____________________.

a)

baby

b)

fetus

c)

zygote

d)

menstruation

10.

The lining of the ____________________ builds up with extra blood and tissue to prepare for a fertilized egg.

a)

vagina

b)

uterus

c)

oviduct

d)

cervix

11.

The monthly cycle of changes in the female reproductive system is called the ____________________ cycle.

a)

birth

b)

hormonal

c)

menstrual

d)

puberty

12.

Fertilization usually takes place in the ____________________, or passageways for eggs.

a)

ovaries

b)

uterus

c)

vagina

d)

oviducts

13.

One important function of ovaries is to produce ____________________ cells.

a)

sperm

b)

new

c)

baby

d)

egg

14.

The endocrine system controls the amount of a particular ____________________ in the blood by stopping its release when it reaches a certain level.

a)

hormone

b)

glands

c)

eggs

d)

sperm

15.

The endocrine system maintains ____________________, or internal balance, through negative feedback.

a)

criteria

b)

homeosapien

c)

homeostasis

d)

menstruation

16.

The release of a mature egg into an oviduct is called menstruation.

a)

True

b)

False, fertilization

c)

False, ovulation

17.

Sex cells contain twice as many chromosomes as other body cells. _________________________

a)

True

b)

False, the same

c)

False, a quarter

d)

False, half

18.

The male sex cell is called a sperm.

a)

True

b)

False, egg

c)

False, testostrone

d)

False, estrogen

19.

The organs of the endocrine system produce chemical messengers called enzymes.

a)

True

b)

False, chemicals

c)

False, enzymes

d)

False, hormones

20.

The endocrine system

a)

does not begin to function until after puberty.

b)

controls many body activities through a system of nerves.

c)

produces chemicals that travel to selected locations through tiny tubes.

d)

controls both daily activities and long-term changes through hormones.

21.

When a human egg is not fertilized, extra blood and tissue from the uterus are released through the vagina in a process called

a)

menstruation.

b)

elimination.

c)

ovulation.

d)

reproduction.

22.

Human eggs are usually fertilized in the

a)

uterus.

b)

oviduct.

c)

ovary.

d)

cervix.

23.

Eggs are produced in the

a)

ovaries

b)

oviducts

c)

uterus

d)

vagina

24.

Sperm are produced in the

a)

bladder

b)

scrotum

c)

testes

d)

urethra

25.

The endocrine system often uses a negative feedback process to

a)

bring about fertilization.

b)

control the production of eggs and sperm.

c)

maintain homeostasis.

d)

produce the proper number of chromosomes.

26.

Which endocrine gland(s) communicates with the hypothalamus to control many body activities, including growth from infancy to adulthood?

a)

adrenal glands

b)

pancreas

c)

pituitary gland

d)

thyroid gland

27.

Which endocrine gland(s) link(s) the endocrine system and the nervous system?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

parathyroid glands

c)

pituitary gland

d)

thyroid gland

28.

The endocrine system acts on the body through chemical products called

a)

hormones

b)

blood and saliva

c)

sugars

d)

target cells

29.

Nutrients from the mother pass to the developing embryo through a membrane called the

a)

vagina.

b)

placenta.

c)

cervix.

d)

amniotic sac.

30.

In a female’s body, an egg develops in an ovary and the uterus prepares for the arrival of a fertilized egg during

a)

homeostasis.

b)

labor and delivery.

c)

pregnancy.

d)

the menstrual cycle.

31.

A mature egg is released from the ovary during a process called

a)

oviduct.

b)

ovulation.

c)

menstruation.

d)

fertilization.

32.

Where does a fertilized egg develop after it leaves the oviduct?

a)

in the cervix

b)

in an ovary

c)

in the uterus

d)

in the vagina

33.

Which of the following structures is formed when fertilization occurs?

a)

egg

b)

ovary

c)

sperm

d)

zygote

34.

Which of the following is an example of negative feedback in the endocrine system?

a)

When a hormone travels through the bloodstream, it will interact only with its target cells.

b)

After age 40 or so, people’s muscle strength begins to decrease and their skin starts to wrinkle.

c)

When people are startled by a frightening event, their heart beats faster.

d)

When the amount of a hormone reaches a certain level, the endocrine system stops the release of that hormone.

35.

The way the endocrine system maintains homeostasis is often compared to a(n)

a)

violent thunderstorm that startles people and increases their heartbeat.

b)

heating system that turns a furnace on and off to control a room’s temperature.

c)

monthly cycle that releases an egg from an ovary.

d)

period of human development that takes about nine months to be completed.

36.

Why do hormones cause changes only in specific body organs?

a)

A hormone is carried to a specific location by tiny tubes.

b)

A hormone interacts only with target cells, which fit together with that hormone.

c)

A hormone is produced only in the location where it is needed.

d)

A hormone works only through negative feedback.

37.

Asexual reproduction is different from sexual reproduction because in asexual reproduction?

a)

the offspring is genetically different than the parent

b)

the offspring is genetically identical to the parent

c)

the offspring has many other offspring

d)

produces variation in the species.