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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

The part of the human brain labelled X in the figure above stimulates the

a)

osmoreceptor to secrete antidiuretic hormone.

b)

thermoreceptor to secrete antidiuretic hormone.

c)

posterior lobe of the pituitary gland to secrete antidiuretic hormone.

d)

hypothalamus to secrete antidiuretic hormone.

2.

hypothalamus to secrete antidiuretic hormone.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Which of the following hormones in the blood increases immediately after absorption of digested food by the villus

a)

insulin.

b)

glucagon.

c)

antidiuretic hormone.

d)

estrogen.

4.

Which endocrine gland produces digestive hormones and enzymes?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

The adrenal gland produces adrenaline. Which of the following is not a result of the secretion of adrenaline?

a)

Heart rate increases.

b)

Glucose level increases.

c)

Respiratory rate increases.

d)

Blood becomes thicker.

6.

Which of the following organs can

secrete hormones?


I Ovary.


II Adrenal.


III Kidney.


IV Thyroid.

a)

I, II and III only.

b)

I, II and IV only.

c)

II, III and IV only.

d)

I, II, III and IV.

7.

What effect would the secretion of anti-diuretic

hormone have on osmoregulation?

I Decreases the volume of urine excreted.

II Increases the volume of urine excreted.

III Reabsorb water from the distal tubule.

IV Conserves mineral salts for storage.

a)

I, II and III only.

b)

I and III only.

c)

II and IV only.

d)

I, II, III and IV.

8.

The pituitary gland secretes

I growth hormone.

II gonadotrophin.

III testosterone.

IV thyrotrophin.

a)

I, II and III only.

b)

I, II and IV only.

c)

II, III and IV only.

d)

I, II, III and IV only.

9.

What will happen if the alpha cells in the group of Langerhans cells in the pancreas are destroyed?

a)

Change of glycogen to glucose will be affected.

b)

Excess glucose cannot be changed to glycogen.

c)

Accumulation of glucose in the body.

d)

Excess glucose cannot be oxidized.

10.

Testosterone controls the


I growth of hair on the face.

II develpoment of sex organs.

III deepening of the voice

IV maturation of the egg.

a)

I and II only.

b)

I and III only.

c)

II and III only.

d)

II and IV only.