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Endocrine system

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

Sally was born normal but suffered from cretinism during childhood. Her condition was caused by the lack of

a)

thyroxine

b)

sex hormone

c)

growth hormones

d)

adrenochorticortrophic horone

2.

What is the endocrine system?

a)

A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

b)

A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

c)

A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

d)

A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

3.

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

a)

thyroid gland.

b)

adrenal gland.

c)

pancreas.

d)

pituitary gland.

4.
The gland that stimulates body metabolism
a)
Thyroid
b)
testes
c)
ovary
d)
adrenal
5.

The response to stress is called

a)

Stay or Stray Response

b)

Fight or Stay Response

c)

Flee or Stray Response

d)

Fight or Flight Response

6.

If you have diabetes insipidus, you most likely have a problem with this hormone.

a)

ADH

b)

Glucagon

c)

Insulin

d)

PTH

7.

Letter J is pointing to

a)

Ovaries

b)

Pineal Gland

c)

Adrenal

d)

Testes

8.

name the organ labeled 4

a)

pituitary gland

b)

thyroid gland

c)

pancreas

d)

thymus

9.

Which of the following produces adrenaline?

a)

thyroid gland

b)

adrenal medula

c)

pancreas

d)

adrenal cortex

10.
Which hormone is secreted directly from the Posterior Pituitary Gland?
a)
ADH
b)
LH
c)
ACTH
d)
FSH
11.
The ovarian follicle is stimulated through development by:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
12.

What is a disease where sufferers cannot control their blood glucose levels?

a)

Diabetes melitus

b)

Diabetes insipidus

c)

Cholera

d)

Cystic fibrosis

13.
What is mean by homeostasis?
a)
Controls and coordinates body activities through chemical 
b)
controls and coordinates body activities through electrical impulses
c)
For maintenance of a steady state in the internal environment
d)
remove metabolic waste products from the cel
14.
How blood osmotic pressure will regulate in our body?
a)
regulate the glucose level in the body
b)
regulate the amount of water and concentration of salt in the blood
c)
regulate concentration of carbon dioxide and oxygen
d)
regulate the level of hydrogen ions, hydroxide ions, hydrogen carbonate ions
15.

Which gland secretes insulin?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Ovaries

c)

Pituitary

d)

Thymus

16.

What structure is this?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Thyroid

c)

Parathyroid

d)

Adrenal glands

17.

How many hormones pancreas produced

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

Hormones are...

a)

only noticeable when we hit puberty.

b)

signals sent to nerves.

c)

reactions produced through the movements of endocrine glands.

d)

special chemical messengers created in the endocrine glands.

19.

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.

20.
Which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?
a)
oxytocin
b)
LH
c)
ADH
d)
PRL