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WorksheetsEndocrine System Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Where are the adrenal glands located?
At the base of the brain
In the pelvic area
On top of each kidney
In the mediastinum
An organ that produces secretions called hormones is known as a...?
chemical
gland
hormone
duct
This gland is located between the lungs behind the sternum and secretes thymosin that helps mature WBC's in our bodies when we are children.
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Thymus
Brain stem
The _____ gland produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate. Its correct functioning depends on having a good supply of iodine from the diet. It has a butterfly shape and is located in the anterior neck.
Thymus
Thyroid
Pineal gland
Pituitary gland
What other system is the pancreas a part of?
Circulatory system
Digestive system
Lymphatic system
Reproductive system
You are driving down the rode and come upon an accident. You notice the victim is your best friend and the car door is stuck. Your heart rate increases and your mental alertness is enhanced. You are able to open the car door for an unexplained reason. What is this reason?
Your adrenal gland is producing epinephrine
Your pancreas is producing insulin
Your thyroid is producing T3 and T4
Your pineal gland is producing melatonin
#1 is the...?
Pineal Gland
Pituitary Gland
Adrenal Gland
Thymus
#3 is the...?
Testes
Thymus
Adrenal Gland
Thyroid Gland
#4 is the...?
Testes
Thymus
Adrenal Gland
Thyroid Gland
#5 is the...?
Pineal Gland
Thymus
Adrenal Gland
Thyroid Gland
#6 is the...?
Pineal Gland
Pancreas
Adrenal Gland
Thyroid Gland
#7 is the...?
Testes
Thymus
Ovaries
Thyroid Gland
Insulin has the effect of...?
Elevating blood sugar
Depleting stores of glycogen
Increasing stores of glucagon
Decreasing blood glucose levels
Glucagon has the effect of...?
Elevating blood glucose levels
Depleting stores of glycogen
Increasing stores of glucagon
Decreasing blood glucose levels
Glucagon is secreted by the...?
pancreatic beta cells
adrenal glands
pancreatic alpha cells
thymus
Type 1 diabetes is caused by...?
poor diet
insulin resistance
genetic inability to produce insulin
lack of exercise
Type 2 diabetes is caused by
poor diet
insulin resistance
lack of exercise
all of the above
What hormone increases heart rate during the "fight or flight" response?
Epinephrine
Insulin
Glucagon
Parathyroid Hormone
Which kind of hormone travels through the cell membrane and enters a cell?
Protein
Amine
Steroid
Glycoprotein
The master gland of the body. It secretes a large number of hormones that affect other glands, growth, and development. It is housed within a bony cradle deep within the skull.
Thymus
Pineal
Thyroid
Pituitary
This substance plays a role in regulating circadian rhythms and is produced by the pineal body.
Keratin
Melatonin
Melanin
Adrenaline
Which of the following gland does NOT belong to the endocrine system?
Pituitary
Testes
Salivary
Thyroid
When levels go above or below a set point, a hormone is released to return the body to set point. When the body is restored to set point, no more hormone is released. This is an example of...
a positive feedback loop
a negative feedback loop
a neutral feedback loop
fight or flight response
Which structure within the brain controls the pituitary gland?
Pineal
Thymus
Thyroid
Hypothalamus
How do the hormones get around the body?
Through the circulatory system
Through the skeletal system
Through the digestive system
Through the respiratory system
The parathyroid...?
Secretes hormones that control metabolism
Is the large butterfly-shaped gland surrounding the larynx
Secretes insulin and glucagon
Secretes hormones that regulate calcium (Ca+) levels
The thymus...?
Produces thymosin, which "matures" T-cells in the immune system
Produces T3 and T4, both of which act to control metabolism
Secretes hormones that control calcium levels
Does nothing, and isn't worth mentioning
If I had a patient present with increased height, longer limbs, hands and feet, as well as a longer than normal growth spurt, which gland would you suspect is malfunctioning?
Pituitary
Thyroid
Ovaries
Testes
What hormone seems to be most closely linked with aggressive behavior?
Estrogen
Testosterone
T4
Insulin
Which of the following processes is/are regulated by the endocrine system?
Growth
Homeostasis
Stress response
Reproduction
All of the above
