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A&P Endocrine System - Part 1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

'A' is labelling _______.

a)

Pituitary Gland

b)

Pineal Body

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Parathyroid

2.

"Endocrine" literally means:

a)

Carried Away

b)

Inside & Away

c)

Outside & Inside

d)

Into Tube

3.

Where are the adrenal glands located?

a)

Above the heart

b)

In the neck

c)

In the brain

d)

Above the kidneys

4.

The anterior pituitary produces _____ hormones

a)

2

b)

3

c)

7

d)

9

5.

The hypothalamus has neurons that extend into the _______ pituitary, creating a physical and hormonal connection.

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

6.

Calcitonin _______ calcium levels in the blood and ________ the bones

a)

lowers; deposits calcium into

b)

raises; degrades

7.

The center of the adrenal gland is called the __________.

a)

Cortex

b)

Medulla

c)

Para adrenal

d)

Arbor vitae

8.

Prolactin ________, while oxytocin ______.

a)

Produces milk; causes "milk letdown" (lactation)

b)

Stores calcium in bones; degrades bones

c)

Raises blood glucose levels; lowers blood glucose levels

9.

Antidiuretic hormone controls ________, while aldosterone controls _______

a)

amount of fat burned; deposition of new fat

b)

muscle growth; bone growth

c)

amount of water lost in urine; amount of water maintained in your blood (blood pressure)

10.

Thyroid hormone controls ___________, while cortisol controls ________.

a)

rate of metabolism; fat, protein, and sugar distribution in the body

b)

growth; breathing rate

c)

sleep; alertness

11.

Which of the following hormones does NOT target ovaries or testes?

a)

LH

b)

FSH

c)

Androgens

d)

Antidiuretic Hormone

12.

Which hormone causes uterine contractions?

a)

ADH

b)

Oxytocin

c)

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

d)

Growth Hormone

13.

Which hormone is responsible the rate of metabolism?

a)

Thyroid Hormone

b)

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

c)

Calcitonin

d)

Epinephrine

14.

Hormones must fit precisely into target cell receptors. This is called...

a)

The lock and key mechanism

b)

Hormone induction

c)

Endocrine Ballet