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Endocrine system

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Glands are small organs located throughout your body that secrete substances called

a)

Plasma

b)

Hormones

c)

Enzymes

d)

Bile

2.

Hormones help your body by:

a)

Telling your cells what to do

b)

Helping you breathe

c)

Sending nerve messages

d)

Oxidizing your blood

3.

Which of the following is not part of the endocrine system?

a)

Thyroid

b)

Adrenals

c)

Appendix

d)

Pituitary

4.

Where are the major endocrine glands located?

a)

In the head, shoulders, knees, and toes

b)

In the abdomen, joints, brain, and spinal column

c)

In the brain, neck, abdomen and groin

d)

In the gall bladder and appendix

5.

This gland is sometimes called the master gland, though it is only about the size of a pea:

a)

Pituitary

b)

Adrenal

c)

Pineal

d)

Hypothalamus

6.

What is your largest endocrine gland? Hint: It’s found in your belly!

a)

Adrenal

b)

Tummy

c)

Pituitary

d)

Pancreas

7.

What is a common problem with the endocrine system?

a)

Hemophilia

b)

Diabetes

c)

Lung cancer

d)

Bad gas

8.

What hormone does the pancreas make?

a)

Insulin

b)

Adrenaline

c)

Growth hormones

d)

Sugar

9.

Where can you find the pituitary gland?

a)

In your left foot

b)

Next to your liver

c)

At the base of your brain

d)

Near your heart and lungs

10.

Which gland makes hormones that help you grow and stay full of energy?

a)

Thyroid

b)

Adrenal

c)

Muscle

d)

Pituitary

11.

What are some of the major glands in the body?

a)

insuline, glucagon and melatonin

b)

small organs

c)

adrenal, pituitary and pancreas

12.

the insulin and glucagon are found in ______________ gland

a)

pituitary

b)

hypotalamus

c)

pancreas

d)

adrenal

13.

5. The strogen is a hormone found in more quantities in____________

a)

man

b)

woman

c)

both

d)

none

14.

5. Testosterone is a hormone found in more quantities in____________

a)

man

b)

woman

c)

both

d)

none

15.

the hormone that develops the male sexual characteristics is _________________

a)

insuline

b)

testosterone

c)

oxytocin

16.

the hormone that develops the female sexual characteristics is _________________

a)

insuline

b)

testosterone

c)

oxytocin

d)

estrogen

17.

How many glands can you find in the brain?

a)

7

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

18.

What are the hormones find in the brain?

a)

pituitary, pineal and hypotalamus

b)

pituitary, pineal and adrenal

c)

adrenal, pineal and pancreas

19.

thyroxine is a hormone found in _______________ gland

a)

pineal

b)

pituitary

c)

thyroid

d)

none

20.

Thyroidism's illnesses are:

a)

type 1 and type 2

b)

hyperthyroidism and hipothyroidism

c)

insulin and glucagon

d)

none