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WorksheetsChapter 9: The Endocrine System
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which of the following are major endocrine organs of the body? (Multiple answers)
Pineal gland
Pancreas
Gonads
Liver
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
Oxytocin
Prolactin
Growth hormone
Insulin
Which of the following is true regarding hypothyroidism?
Also called overactive thyroid
Occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroxine
Weight loss is a symptom
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) can be used for treatment
Compared to other organs of the body, the organs of the endocrine system are large.
True
False
Ductless glands that produce hormones are known as:
Exocrine glands
Gonads
Endocrine glands
Islets of Langerhans
What is this condition called?
Addison's disease
Cushing syndrome
Goiter
Diabetes Mellitus
What is the endocrine system structure indicated on the diagram called?
Thymus
Parathyroid gland
Pineal gland
Thyroid gland
The “sleep trigger” that plays an important role in establishing the body’s sleep-wake cycle is called:
Oxytocin
Prolactin
Melatonin
Aldosterone
Which of the following statements is false regarding insulin?
Produced by the alpha cells of the islets
Insulin is the only hormone that decreases the blood glucose level
A high level of glucose in the blood stimulates the release of insulin
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which blood sugar levels are high because the body does not produce enough insulin
Which of the following terms refers to excessive thirst in diabetes mellitus?
Polyuria
Polyphagia
Polydipsia
Polyderma
Which of the following is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary which stimulates and maintains milk production after childbirth?
Prolactin
Growth hormone
Oxytocin
Antidiuretic hormone
Which of the following is NOT a hormone produced by the thyroid gland?
Calcitonin
Thyroxine (T4)
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyrotropic hormone
What is the purpose of the mineralocorticoids produced by the outermost adrenal cortex?
Help regulate both water and electrolyte balance in body fluids
Promote normal cell metabolism and help the body to resist long-term stressors
Regulate the endocrine activity of the cortex portion of the adrenal gland
Stimulates follicle development in the ovaries
Chemical substances secreted by endocrine cells into the extracellular fluids that regulate the metabolic activity of other cells in the body are called:
Hormones
Amino acids
Target cells
Messengers
The scientific study of hormones and endocrine organs is called:
Physiology
Endocrinology
Anatomy
Endoscopy
The term hormone comes from a Greek word meaning:
To start
To begin
To arouse
To send
