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THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The hormone that increases blood glucose level

a)

Insulin

b)

Glucagon

2.

The hormone that is responsible for decreasing the blood glucose level

a)

insulin

b)

glucagon

3.

The hormones that are secreted by the ovaries

a)

estrogen

b)

testosterone

c)

growth hormone

d)

insulin

4.

The hormone that is responsible for growth in a person's body

a)

growth hormone

b)

insulin

c)

glucagon

d)

pancreas

5.

The hormone that is responsible for absorption of calcium

a)

cortisol

b)

parathyroid hormone

c)

aldosterone

d)

calcitonin

6.

This hormone reduces inflammation and reduces the blood glucose level

a)

cortisol

b)

adrenalin

c)

thyroxine

d)

parathyroid hormone

7.

The graph shows blood glucose levels over a period of time . Which hormone might have caused a sudden surge as indicated by the arrow ?

a)

antidiuretic hormone

b)

growth hormone

c)

glucagon

d)

insulin

8.

Which hormones are released from nerve cells rather than from endocrine glands ?

a)

antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin

b)

growth hormone and thyroxine

c)

insulin and glucagon

d)

norepinephrine and epinephrine

9.

Which pairs of hormones have opposite effects ?

a)

calcitonin and parathyroid hormone

b)

epinephrine and norepinephrine

c)

growth hormone and thyroxine

d)

aldosterone and cortisol

10.

Which person is likely to have high levels of epinephrine ?

a)

person A

b)

person B

c)

both persons

d)

none

11.

What would be the direct effect of over production of calcitonin ?

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12.

How would long term use of cortisol would impact a person's ability to fight infections ?

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