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The Endocrine System

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Puberty is the time when your body begins to ______________.

a)

become shorter and heavier.

b)

develop and change from a kid to an adult.

c)

change fast and lose weight.

d)

stop hormones and minerals.

2.

What causes puberty to occur

a)

No one knows

b)

Hormones

c)

Nerve impulses

d)

Enzymes

3.

___________________ control your physical growth and affect your thoughts and feelings.

a)

Mood swings

b)

Relationships

c)

Hormones

d)

Genes

4.

What type of product is secreted by endocrine glands?

a)

Sweat

b)

Hormones

c)

Saliva

d)

Tears

5.
a disease by which people cannot control sugar levels in the blood
a)
hypertension
b)
sleep apnea
c)
diabetes
d)
hyperthyroidism
6.

Getting Regular Physical Check-ups is very important as you grow and develop?

a)

False

b)

True

7.

2 Major Diseases that can affect the Endocrine system include

a)

Thyroid Diseases and Diabetes

b)

Hormones and mood swings

c)

gland disease and cells

d)

None of these

8.
What is the pituitary gland?
a)
the master gland
b)
helps you go to sleep
c)
influence metabolic rate
d)
decrease blood calcium
9.
Function of adrenal glands:
a)
produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
b)
control female characteristics and menstrual cycle
c)
control male characteristics and sperm production
d)
help prepare the body for stress
10.
Function of pancreas:
a)
control blood pressure
b)
produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
c)
control female characteristics
d)
control sperm production
11.
What are the testes?
a)
control menstrual cycle
b)
produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
c)
control blood pressure
d)
control male characteristics
12.
What is the function of ovaries?
a)
control female characteristics and menstrual cycle
b)
control male characteristics
c)
produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
d)
control blood pressure
13.
What is the endocrine system?
a)
senses the hormone levels in the blood
b)
controls all other endocrine glands
c)
A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions
d)
decreases bone calcium levels
14.

Endocrine glands secrete _

a)

Hormones

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

A wide range of chemical substances

15.
An organ that produces secretions called hormones is known as a :
a)
chemical
b)
gland
c)
hormone
d)
duct
16.

Which gland is responsible for regulating metabolism in the body?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Thyroid gland

c)

Ovaries

d)

Adrenal gland

17.

What hormone is produced by the pancreas to help control blood sugar levels?

a)

Insulin

b)

Adrenaline

c)

Estrogen

d)

Testosterone

18.

Which of the following is NOT a function of hormones?

a)

Regulating growth

b)

Maintaining blood sugar levels

c)

Controlling emotions

d)

Producing sweat

19.

Which gland releases hormones that help you respond to stressful situations?

a)

Ovaries

b)

Adrenal gland

c)

Thyroid gland

d)

Pancreas

20.

Which hormone is responsible for regulating blood calcium levels?

a)

Insulin

b)

Adrenaline

c)

Parathyroid hormone

d)

Testosterone

21.

Which gland is often called the 'master gland' of the endocrine system?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Thyroid gland

c)

Adrenal gland

d)

Pituitary gland

22.

What is the main function of hormones in the human body?

a)

Transmit nerve impulses

b)

Produce red blood cells

c)

Digest food

d)

Regulate various physiological processes

23.

Which gland produces the hormone that helps regulate your sleep cycle?

a)

Adrenal gland

b)

Thyroid gland

c)

Pineal gland

d)

Pituitary gland

24.

What is the main function of the thyroid gland?

a)

Control blood sugar

b)

Produce digestive enzymes

c)

Regulate metabolism

d)

Control muscle movement

25.

Which hormone is primarily responsible for female secondary sexual characteristics?

a)

Testosterone

b)

Insulin

c)

Adrenaline

d)

Estrogen