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WorksheetsA&P Endocrine System - Part 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
'A' is labelling _______.
Pituitary Gland
Pineal Body
Hypothalamus
Parathyroid
"Endocrine" literally means:
Carried Away
Inside & Away
Outside & Inside
Into Tube
Where are the adrenal glands located?
Above the heart
In the neck
In the brain
Above the kidneys
The anterior pituitary produces _____ hormones
2
3
7
9
The hypothalamus has neurons that extend into the _______ pituitary, creating a physical and hormonal connection.
anterior
posterior
Calcitonin _______ calcium levels in the blood and ________ the bones
lowers; deposits calcium into
raises; degrades
The center of the adrenal gland is called the __________.
Cortex
Medulla
Para adrenal
Arbor vitae
Prolactin ________, while oxytocin ______.
Produces milk; causes "milk letdown" (lactation)
Stores calcium in bones; degrades bones
Raises blood glucose levels; lowers blood glucose levels
Antidiuretic hormone controls ________, while aldosterone controls _______
amount of fat burned; deposition of new fat
muscle growth; bone growth
amount of water lost in urine; amount of water maintained in your blood (blood pressure)
Thyroid hormone controls ___________, while cortisol controls ________.
rate of metabolism; fat, protein, and sugar distribution in the body
growth; breathing rate
sleep; alertness
Which of the following hormones does NOT target ovaries or testes?
LH
FSH
Androgens
Antidiuretic Hormone
Which hormone causes uterine contractions?
ADH
Oxytocin
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
Growth Hormone
Which hormone is responsible the rate of metabolism?
Thyroid Hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Calcitonin
Epinephrine
Hormones must fit precisely into target cell receptors. This is called...
The lock and key mechanism
Hormone induction
Endocrine Ballet
