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WorksheetsEndocrine/Reproductive System
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 54mins
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.
It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.
What is the endocrine system?
A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.
A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.
A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions
A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.
The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.
diseases
body temperature
stress
hormones
Which term refers to the conversion of food to energy to run cellular processes within the body?
excretion
metabolism
digestion
respiration
Glucose levels in the blood are controlled by the ____________.
pancreas
thyroid
parathyroids
adrenal glands
What chemicals does the brain use to control certain body processes?
metabolism
hormones
thymus gland
saliva
What main process does your thyroid gland control?
blood pressure
growth
metabolism
excretion
Which hormone controls your blood sugar?
adrenaline
gastrin
insulin
testosterone
The adrenal glands produce the hormone that prepares your body to fight or to flee when you are stressed.
True
False
Your body’s most important gland in your endocrine system is the ___________?
parathyroid
adrenal
pituitary
sweat
The adrenal gland helps regulate the body's response to:
(Check all that apply)
stress
blood sugar level
cardiovascular function
gastrointestinal function
You see a car accident and feel a rush of hormones through your body causing you to react to this dangerous situation and try to help the victims involved. What gland is involved in this scenario?
adrenal
thyroid
pancreas
pituitary
You hit a growth spurt and find that you’ve grown three inches over the summer! What gland is involved in this scenario?
adrenal
pancrease
pitutary
thyroid
Throughout the year you’ve found that you feel tired and sluggish and you’ve put on some extra weight. What gland might be the cause of this?
thyroid
pituitary
adranl
pancreas
After eating a sugary snack you feel an incredible rush in energy followed by a crash and exhaustion. The gland responsible for this is the ________________.
pituitary
thyroid
adreanl
pancreas
Sometime in your teens you’ve begun to develop body hair and your body shape has changed. If you’re a male, the gland responsible for this would be the ____. If you’re a female, it would be the _____.
testes, ovaries
penis, clitoris
vas deferens, vagina
scrotum, Labia majora
Sperm are produced in the __________.
bladder
testes
scrotum
ovaries
A ___________ is formed when fertilization occurs.
embryo
zygote
fetus
sperm
An egg cell leaves the _______________ and goes into the fallopian tube.
testicle
ovaries
uterus
scrotum
The muscular organ, that is the size of a fist where fertilized eggs develop?
uterus
ovaries
vagina
The 3 main functions of the MALE reproductive system are to:
produce sex hormones, produce eggs, provide nourishing environment for developing fetuses
produce sex hormones, produce/store sperm. deliver sperm to female reproductive system
produce hormones, urination, cleansing of reproductive organs
The 3 main functions of the FEMALE reproductive system are to:
produce sex hormones, produce eggs, provide nourishing environment for developing fetuses
produce sex hormones, produce/store sperm. deliver sperm to female reproductive system
produce hormones, urination, cleansing of reproductive organs
The process where a sperm cell joins an egg is known as __________.
penis
ovaries
menstrual cycle
fertilization
A mixture of sperm cells and fluids.
scrotum
semen
vagina
ejaculation
Reproductive organs that produce eggs and hormones are __________.
cervix
vagina
ovaries
The purpose of sexual reproduction is to increase the diversity of traits within a species.
True
False
