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Endocrine System Practice

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the endocrine system?

a)

A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

b)

A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

c)

A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

d)

A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

2.

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

a)

It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

b)

It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

c)

It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.

d)

It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.

3.

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

a)

thyroid gland.

b)

adrenal gland.

c)

pancreas.

d)

pituitary gland.

4.
The gland that stimulates body metabolism
a)
Thyroid
b)
testes
c)
ovary
d)
adrenal
5.

Which of the following are chemicals that travel in the blood and cause changes in different parts of the body?

a)

Hormones

b)

Glands

c)

Parathyroid

d)

Adrenal Gland

6.

The response to stress is called

a)

Stay or Stray Response

b)

Fight or Stay Response

c)

Flee or Stray Response

d)

Fight or Flight Response

7.

Which term refers to the body's use of energy for energy and growth?

a)

Excretion

b)

Metabolism

c)

Digestion

d)

Respiration

8.

Produces the hormone insulin and glucagon, which controls the level of glucose in the blood.

a)

Thyroid Gland

b)

Pancreas

c)

Thymus Gland

d)

Pituitary Gland

9.
Where are the adrenal glands located?
a)
One on each side of the larynx
b)
On top of the kidneys
c)
Behind the orbital bone
d)
The inner ear
10.
Which of the following produces adrenaline?
a)
thyroid gland
b)
parathyroid glands
c)
pancreas
d)
adrenal glands
11.

The pituitary gland is most similar to:

a)

a worker in a factory

b)

a mail carrier

c)

the boss of a big office

d)

a security guard

12.

In what scenario might your body release adrenaline?

a)

when you're waking up from a long night's sleep

b)

when there isn't enough calcium in your bloodstream

c)

when you're threatened by a schoolyard bully

d)

when you've had too much to eat

13.

maintain stable internal conditions. Examples include fever and vomiting.

a)

homeostasis

b)

perspiration

c)

alveoli

d)

epidermis

14.

main organ of the nervous system. protected by the skull, and made of neurons, it is the control center for all actions, thoughts and emotions.

a)

brain

b)

lungs

c)

gland

d)

heart

15.

a body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.

a)

endocrine system

b)

nervous system

16.
a body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands.
a)
skeletal system
b)
nervous system
c)
endocrine sytem
d)
integumentary system
17.
effect of a stimulus. (happens 2nd) Involuntary/automatic reaction.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
18.
brain of the cell
a)
lysosome
b)
vacuole
c)
mitochondria
d)
nucleus
19.
What is this gland?
a)
Pancreas
b)
Pituitary
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Thyroid
20.

Your pituitary gland controls which of the following?

a)

Sleeping

b)

Metabolism

c)

Body Temperature

d)

Growth

21.

How do your nervous and muscular systems interact?

a)

The brain sends messages telling muscles to contract

b)

Your skull protects your brain

c)

They don't interact

d)

The brain supplies oxygen to muscle cells

22.

How do hormones get to different parts of your body?

a)

They float through air

b)

They don't travel to different parts of your body

c)

They travel in your blood.

d)

They are carried by nerve cells

23.

What is a gland?

a)

A group of organs that work together

b)

The control center of your body

c)

An organ that makes blood

d)

A group of cells that release hormones

24.

A neuron is a

a)

Nerve cell

b)

Hormone

c)

Gland

d)

Organ