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WorksheetsEndocrine System Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 33mins
Insulin works as an antagonist to _________ to help regulate blood sugar levels:
oxytocin
glucagon
testosterone
thyroid hormone
Which is NOT a function of oxytocin?
stimulation of uterine contractions
stimulation of menstruation
stimulation of breast milk ejection
labor induction
postpartum bleeding control
The chemical messengers of the endocrine system are known as:
stimuli
neurons
effectors
hormones
By causing the body to reabsorb sodium, Aldosterone regulates _______________.
blood glucose
blood calcium
blood pressure
blood pH
The hormone that appears to regulate our circadian rhythms like our sleep-wake cycle is:
thyroxine (T4)
progesterone
glucagon
melatonin
The secondary sex characteristics brought about by testosterone do NOT include:
development of muscle mass
deepening/lowering of the voice
growth of facial hair
development of heavier bones
development of breasts
Which of the following is NOT produced by the ANTERIOR lobe of the pituitary gland?
thryoid stimulating hormone (TSH)
oxytocin
prolactin (PRL)
luteinizing hormone (LH)
The "fight or flight" response triggers the release of:
growth hormone
epinephrine
melatonin
prolactin (PRL)
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Which of these 2 hormones regulates calcium levels in the body?
T3 and T4
calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
melatonin and glucocorticoids
oxytocin and prolactin
insulin and glucagon
Using the image: Identify #1, the gland that produces melatonin which regulates when we sleep and wake.
pituitary
pineal
pancreas
parathyroid
Using the image: Identify #2, the gland also known as the "master gland"
pituitary
adrenal
pancreas
thyroid
pineal
Using the image: Identify #3 the gland that is responsible for metabolism:
adrenal
pancreas
thyroid
parathyroid
thymus
Using the image: Identify #4, the small glands that produces a hormone that moves calcium from the bones into the blood stream.
adrenal
ovary
teste
pancreas
parathyroid
Using the image: Identify #5, the gland where T cell maturation for your immune system occurs.
thyroid
thymus
testes
adrenal
pancreas
Using the image: Identify #6 which consist of a cortex and medulla.
pituitary
adrenal
ovary
pancreas
pineal
Using the image: What is the name used to identify #8 and #9 together, the male and female sex organs.
ovaries
testes
gonads
sex hormones
Using the image: Identify the gland that regulates blood sugar levels in the body.
thyroid
pituitary
pancreas
pineal
Using the image: What is the gland represented by #8?
adrenal
ovaries
testes
pancreas
The endocrine system is controlled by the hypothalamus which regulates the ______ gland:
pineal
thyroid
pituitary
parathyroid
Most of the bodily processes in the body are controlled via:
positive feedback
negative feedback
neural feedback
neutral feedback
OVER production of the thyroid hormone results in:
Hypothyroidism
Diabetes
Hypoglycemia
Hyperthryroidism
Check for all that apply to an EXOcrine gland.
have a duct
be ductless
secrete directly into the blood
secrete onto a body surface
An ENDOCRINE gland will:
be ductless
secrete directly into the blood
produce hormones
All answers are correct
What two body systems are at work when "fight or flight" occurs?
skeletal and muscular
muscular and digestive
nervous and endocrine
endocrine and excretory
What gland controls metabolic rate (metabolism) of controls the metabolic rate (metabolism) of the body?
Pancreas
Pituitary
Thyroid
Thymus
What two words below are correctly paired?
Pancreas - calcitonin
Thyroid - parathyriod hormone
Adrenal - cortisol
Parathyroid - iodine
Cortisol, important in proper stress reduction, is a secretion of what gland?
pineal
hypothalamus
thryoid
adrenal
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal _________ to secrete cortisol, which controls ____________.
medulla, stress response
medulla, blood calcium
cortex, stress response
cortex, blood calcium
Which of the following hormones is secreted to initiate labor contractions?
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Thymosin
Melatonin
Which hormone stimulates the secretion of Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4)?
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Calcitonin
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Progesterone
____________ controls menstrual cycles in women.
Prolactin
Progesterone
Pineal Gland
Pituitary Gland
Which hormone stimulates the production of eggs and sperm?
Insulin
Epinephrine
Melatonin
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Growth hormone is secreted by:
The Anterior Pituitary
The Pineal Gland
The Pancreas
The Thymus
Labor during childbirth is an example of ____________ Feedback.
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Neural
Regulation of blood sugar in the body is an example of ____________ Feedback.
positive
negative
neural
neutral
Blood clotting is an example of ______ Feedback.
positive
negative
neural
neutral
The Endocrine system works _________ and is ___________ compared to the Nervous System.
faster; longer acting
slower: longer acting
faster: shorter acting
slower; shorter acting
Glucagon prevents blood levels from:
becoming too high
becoming too low
stablizing
none of the answers are true
Ms. Jones DOES NOT have enough calcium in her daily diet. What is likely to happen based on that? Check all that are true.
She will have strong bones
She will have weak bones
She will have excessive Calcitonin
She will have excessive Parathyroid hormone
She may develop osteoporosis
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True
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