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Endocrine System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

a)

thyroid gland.

b)

adrenal gland.

c)

pancreas.

d)

pituitary gland.

2.
The gland that stimulates body metabolism
a)
Thyroid
b)
testes
c)
ovary
d)
adrenal
3.
If you have diabetes, you most likely have a problem with this hormone.
a)
ADH
b)
Glucagon
c)
Insulin
d)
PTH
4.

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

5.
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
6.

What type of product is secreted by endocrine glands?

a)

Sweat

b)

Hormones

c)

Saliva

d)

Tears

7.

The gland labeled 4 in the diagram is?

a)

the thymus gland

b)

the thyroid gland

c)

the parathyroid glands

d)

the adrenal glands

8.
What element is needed to produce proper amounts of Thyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4)?
a)
Iodine
b)
Iron
c)
Calcium
d)
Zinc
9.

Prolactin is a hormone that..

a)

Initiates milk production

b)

Creates growth hormones

c)

Helps with sexual reproduction

d)

Helps keep metabolism in check

10.

Which of the following is NOT a complication involved with the pituitary gland?

a)

Water diabetes

b)

Prolactinoma

c)

Acromegaly

d)

Hypothyroidism

11.

Click as many as apply:

Which glands aid in sexual reproduction?

a)

Ovaries

b)

Testes

c)

Liver

d)

Pituitary Gland

12.

What mineral is needed for T3 and T4 thyroid hormones?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iodine

c)

Zinc

d)

Folic Acid

13.

Hyperthyroidism is associated with too much or too little hormones?

a)

Too much

b)

Too little

14.

Hypothyroidism is associated with too much or too little hormones?

a)

Too much

b)

Too little

15.

Which of the following is NOT an exocrine gland?

a)

Sweat Glands

b)

Salivary Glands

c)

Mammary Glands

d)

Adrenal Gland