WorksheetsEndocrine System
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following would NOT be characterized as an endocrine-controlled process?
puberty
the feeling of hunger when your sugar levels are low
the ability to move your hand in response to touching something hot.
the ability to strengthen your bones
The lack of which hormone would inhibit skeletal formation?
adrenaline
calcitonin
thyroid stimulating hormone
parathyroid hormone
What is one similarity in how the endocrine and nervous systems function in maintaining homeostasis?
Both are fast acting
Both use chemicals for cell to cell communication
Both are long lasting
Both rely on the circulatory system to transport chemical
Click all that apply. The following are differences in how the endocrine and nervous systems function in maintaining homeostasis.
The speed in which it acts on the body
The time it lasts within the body
One uses a positive feedback loop while the other uses a negative feedback loop to maintain homeostasis.
One maintains homeostasis while the other doesn't
The diagram labeled B is what type of gland?
(a)
Johanna, a 7-year-old girl, is significantly shorter than normal for her age. Her doctor recommends treatment with a hormone before her growth plates ossify in her long bones. Which hormone is recommended?
thyroid stimulating hormone
parathyroid hormone
growth hormone
cortisol
Endocrine glands secrete _
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
A wide range of chemical substances
The gland that stimulates lipid and carbohydrate (CHO) metabolism
Thyroid
testes
ovary
adrenal
The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.
diseases
body temperature.
stress.
hormones.
Which of the following hormones opposes the action of parathyroid hormone?
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Testosterone
Insulin
Calcitonin
