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Endocrine System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

Which gland is located closest to the human brain?

a)

The thyroid

b)

The pituitary

c)

The adrenal

d)

The ovaries

2.

The pituitary gland is most similar to

a)

A worker in a factory

b)

A mail carrier

c)

The boss of a big office

d)

A security guard or police officer

3.

Your body's metabolism is controlled by the thyroid gland. What's the best synonym for "metabolism?"

a)

The rate at which your cells use energy

b)

Sleep cycle

c)

Sexual maturity

d)

Body temperature

4.

What might happen if your parathyroid gland didn't function properly?

a)

You wouldn't be able to become a mother of father

b)

Your entire endocrine system would shut down

c)

You wouldn't be able to react to stress properly

d)

Your nerves and muscles would have problems functioning

5.

When might your body release adrenaline?

a)

When you're waking up from a long night's sleep

b)

When there isn't enough calcium in your bloodstream

c)

If you were threatened by a bully

d)

When you've had too much to eat

6.

People with enlarged thyroid glands develop a condition called "goiter." This is often visible as:

a)

A growth on a person's forehead

b)

A lump on a person's neck

c)

A swelling in a person's abdomen

d)

Pimples on a person's back

7.

Damage to the pineal gland would most likely affect your:

a)

Sleep cycle

b)

Memory

c)

Blood sugar

d)

Immune response

8.

Type 1 diabetes is related to an imbalance in which hormone?

a)

Insulin

b)

Adrenaline

c)

Melatonin

d)

Estrogen

9.

A woman's egg cells can be found inside her:

a)

Thyroid

b)

Ovaries

c)

Pancreas

d)

Testes

10.

Place the following events in sequence: A) Cells send negative feedback to glands; B) Hormones are released into the bloodstream; C) Hormones are absorbed by target cells

a)

A, B, C

b)

B, A, C

c)

A, C, B

d)

B, C, A