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WorksheetsEndocrine System Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are glands?
Very large cells in our bodies
Small organs that give off hormones
Small bones in our feet
None of the above
What is the job of hormones?
Repair broken blood vessels
Keep our bodies cool
Fight infections
Carry messages from glands to other parts of the body
Which body parts receive messages from hormones?
Only the parts for which the hormone's message is directed
All body parts get every hormone's message
The brain gets every message
A and B are correct
What is the pititary gland's nickname?
Boss gland
Master gland
Commander gland
Organ talker
What is the name of the process in which our body burns and uses calories?
Digestion
Circulation
Respiration
Metabolism
The parathyroid glands control which mineral in our bodies?
Calcium
Magnesium
Potassium
None of the above
What chemical is released when a person is frightened or stressed?
Growth hormone
Calcium
Insulin
Adrenaline
What psychological response is triggered when you get scared and your body releases adrenaline?
Ignightor Response
Flighter Response
Fight or Flight Response
Scared Stiff Response
What is the largest gland in your endocrine system?
Adrenal Gland
Parathyroid Glands
Pancreas
Thymus
What does insulin do?
Controls how the body uses and stores glucose or sugar
Creates growth hormone
Controls body temperature
Both B and C are correct
Which endocrine gland controls the use of sugar?
Adrenal Glands
Pancreas
Pituitary
Thyroid Glands
What do we call the cells that are specially designed to receive messages from hormones?
Receiver cells
Communicator cells
Hormone chipped cells
Target cells
What is the job of these special proteins that attach to hormones as they travel to target cells?
Fight infections
Create red blood cells
Control the amount of hormones target cells can use
Control the level of sugar in the body
Which gland stops other glands from producing hormones once a normal level is reached?
Adrenal glands
Thyroid gland
Pancreas
Pituitary (Master Gland)
Which gland is primarily responsible for metabolism?
Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenal glands
What do endocrine glands supply in the bloodstream of the body?
Hormones
Blood
Calcium
Fluids
What is another name for male gonads?
Ovaries
Testies
Eggs
Sperm
What is another name for female gonads?
Ovaries
Testies
Eggs
Sperm
What are the adrenal glands attached to?
Liver
Kidneys
Pancreas
Gonads
What does the thymus gland in the middle of the chest control?
Urine production
I don't honestly know. Maybe fights infections?
Hormone secretions
Heart palpitations
