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Endocrine system

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 46mins

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Class
Date
1.

what is an endocrine gland?

a)

Releases hormones directly into the blood

b)

Gland with a duct through which secretions are transported to the sight of activity

2.

The Growth hormone:

a)

Stimulates body growth

b)

Maturation of hair follicles

c)

regulates metabolism

d)

Increases size of cells

3.

What is the name of the brain which Controls the release of various hormones from the anterior pituitary...?

(a)  

4.

Which organ does the Adrenocorticotropic hormone target?

a)

Adrenal Cortex

b)

Adrenal glands

5.

Which hormones are not produced by the Anterior Pituitary lobe?

a)

Releasing and inhibiting factors

b)

Prolactin

c)

Antidiuretic hormones

d)

FSH

6.

How many hormones does the Anterior Pituitary Lobe secrete?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

7.

Which hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary lobe?

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Antidiuretic hormone

c)

Growth Hormone

d)

Thyroid Stimulating hormone

8.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

The Thymus Stimulating hormone targets the thymus gland and stimulates the thymus to produce and release thymosine

b)

The Thyroid Stimulating hormone targets the thyroid gland and stimulates the thyroid to produce and release thyroxine.

c)

The Thyroid Stimulating hormone targets the parathyroid gland and stimulates the thyroid to produce and release calcitonin.

d)

The Thyroid Stimulating hormone doesn't target the thyroid gland and stimulates the thyroid to produce and release thyroxine.

9.

Which of these are all the hormones of the anterior pituitary lobe?

a)

Growth hormone, Follicle stimulating hormone, Luteinising hormone, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Adrenotropic hormone, antidiuretic hormone

b)

Growth hormone, Follicle stimulating hormone, Luteinising hormone, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Adrenocorticotropic hormone and Prolactin

c)

Growth hormone, Follicle stimulating hormone, Luteinising hormone, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Adrenocorticotropic hormone, antidiuretic hormone

d)

Growth hormone, Follicle stimulating hormone, Luteinising hormone, Thymoid stimulating hormone, Adrenocorticotropic hormone, antidiuretic hormone

10.

The role of prolactin is to:

a)

Develop the breasts females

b)

Increase testosterone in males

c)

Increase milk production females

d)

Increase sperm production in males

11.

Which of the following definitions apply to 'receptor sites'

a)

Areas on the cell membrane of a target cell which can combine with a hormone (for proteins).

b)

Some hormones (steroids) which are lipid based easily pass through the cell membrane and their receptor sites are on the nucleus.

c)

Small binding sites on the extracellular part of the cell membrane which bind to their corresponding proteins.

d)

A site for receptors to bind to with their corresponding 'key'.

12.

Which of the following symptoms would indicate the hypothalamus has been injured?

a)

inability to cope with temperature changes; internal body temperature drops or increases rapidly with the external environment.

b)

No contractions during childbirth

c)

Irregular heart rate and breathing

d)

Random feelings of excitement and sadness within a short length of time

13.

Which two systems does the hypothalamus link?

a)

Endocrine and Nervous

b)

Exocrine and Nervous

c)

Lymphatic and Nervous

d)

Exoocrine and Lymphatic

14.

The hypothalamus controls the (a)   nervous system

15.

Is the hypothalamus a gland?

a)

no

b)

yes

16.

The hypothalamus secretes hormones to the __________ pituitary gland via neurosecretory cells. These include Oxytocin, _______________ and ______________________.

a)

Posterior, Antidiuretic Hormone, releasing and inhibiting factors

b)

The hypothalamus doesn't create hormones!

c)

There is a network of blood vessels instead of neurons which carry these hormones

d)

Posterior, Prolactin and FSH

17.

What are the nine main endocrine glands (in alphabetical order, do not put in gland after every name i.e (a)   gland, capital with each endocrine gland)?

18.

There are two types of hormones, what are they?

a)

Proteins and Steroids

b)

Water soluble hormones and Steroids

c)

Water soluble hormones and sex hormones

d)

Steroids and Lipid based hormones

19.

Hormones are produced in other organs of the body, name one.

a)

Stomach

b)

Small intestine

c)

Placenta

d)

Kidney

20.

Which of these is an example of a positive feedback system?

a)

Contractions during childbirth

b)

Sneezing

c)

Coughing

d)

Vomiting

21.

Positive feedback _________the stimulus and the effect it is having.

a)

enhances

b)

reduces

c)

ensures

d)

encapsulates

22.

Negative feedback refers to the situation in which a response _______the original stimulus.

a)

Reverses

b)

will tantamount

c)

optimises

d)

will keep

23.

What are some water soluble hormones?

a)

Insulin, glucagon and oxytocin

b)

Testosterone and estrogen

c)

If hormones where water soluble then they wouldn't be able to flow through the extracellular space

d)

Parathyn, aldosterone and Urine

24.

Which of the following are 'lipid-soluble hormones'?

a)

Aldosterone and sex hormones (oestrogen and testosterone).

b)

Calcitonin, thyroid stimulating hormone and insulin.

c)

The stomach, placenta and kidneys

d)

Oxytocin, glucagon and testosterone