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Worksheets3.3 The Endocrine System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary role of the hypothalamus?
to supply oxygen to the brain
to connect the nervous system to the endocrine system
to create and release growth hormone
to coordinate muscle movements
Messages sent by the endocrine system move _______ than messages sent by the nervous system.
slower
faster
What is the male hormone produced by the testes?
adrenalin
estrogen
insulin
testosterone
This gland controls metabolism, which is the speed at which our bodies use calories.
hypothalamus
pituitary
thyroid
pancreas
What are hormones?
chemical messages released by glands in the endocrine system
impulses that travel to neurons and deliver messages
muscles in the intestines that cause peristalsis
tissues in the endocrine system that send chemical messages
Which is an activity of the endocrine system?
send and receive messages through neurons
control body functions
detect stimuli from the outside environment
control the nervous system
What do we call the effect of a hormone that causes more of the hormone to be released?
glands
hormones
positive feedback
negative feedback
What do we call the effect of a hormone that the release of the hormone?
glands
hormones
positive feedback
negative feedback
Which gland can only be found in females?
ovary
testes
pancreas
adrenal
What is the biggest endocrine gland in the body?
pituitary
adrenal
pancreas
hypothalamus
