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Endocrine System

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are hormones?

a)

your body's chemical messengers

b)

a collection of glands

2.

Which gland stimulates specific glands and tissues in the body?

a)

Pituitary

b)

Parathyroid

3.

Which gland produces seven hormones?

a)

Pituitary

b)

Thyroid

4.

Which gland controls the rate at which the body produces energy from nutrients (metabolism)?

a)

Thyroid

b)

Parathyroid

5.

Which gland produces hormones that regulate calcium and phosphorous levels which help in bone development?

a)

Thymus

b)

Parathyroid

6.

Which gland increases immune response?

a)

Thymus

b)

Pancreas

7.

Which gland helps to react to danger with a fight or flight response?

a)

Adrenal

b)

Pancreas

8.

Which gland regulates the body's response to stress, blood sugar levels, cardiovascular function, and gastrointestinal function?

a)

Adrenal

b)

Parathyroid

9.

Which gland lowers blood glucose levels?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Adrenal

10.

Which gland makes insulin?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Thymus

11.

You see a car accident and feel a rush of hormones through your body causing you to react to this dangerous situation and help the victims involved. Which gland is involved in this scenario?

a)

Thyroid

b)

Pancreas

c)

Adrenal

12.

You hit a growth spurt and find that you've grown three inches over the summer! What gland is involved in this scenario?

a)

Pituitary

b)

Pancreas

c)

Thymus

13.

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?

a)

Pituitary

b)

Thyroid

c)

Adrenal

14.

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 ________.

a)

Adrenal

b)

Pituitary

c)

Pancreas