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HBS 2.3 Chemical Communication Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Endocrine glands

a)

are ductless glands and secrets directly into the bloodstream

b)

regulates chemical communication in the body

c)

are glands that are ducted to the external environment

d)

are chemical signals that interact with target cells

2.

Exocrine glands

a)

are ductless glands and secrets directly into the bloodstream

b)

regulates chemical communication in the body

c)

are glands that are ducted to the external environment

d)

are chemical signals that interact with target cells

3.

Hormones

a)

are ductless glands and secrets directly into the bloodstream

b)

regulates chemical communication in the body

c)

are glands that are ducted to the external environment

d)

are chemical signals that interact with target cells

4.

Which hormone is produced by the pancreas to promote the INCREASE of blood sugar by breaking down glycogen in the liver?

a)

glucose

b)

glucagon

c)

insulin

d)

glycogen

5.

Which hormone is produced by the pancreas to promote the DECREASE of blood sugar by moving the glucose into cells

a)

glucose

b)

glucagon

c)

insulin

d)

glycogen

6.

Pituitary gland

a)

gland that produces hormones that regulate the pituitary hormones

b)

gland that produces insulin

c)

gland the produces hormones that stimulate the thyroid gland

d)

gland that regulates sleep and wake cycles

7.

Which is the correct pathway to show the regulation of metabolism (with glands, not hormones)

a)

hypothalamus → pituitary → thyroid

b)

pituitary → thyroid

c)

pituitary → hypothalamus → thyroid

d)

hypothalamus → thyroid → pituitary

8.

What does FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) help with?

a)

egg and sperm production

b)

controlling metabolism

c)

cause the body to retain water

d)

promotes growth

9.

What does TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) help with?

a)

egg and sperm production

b)

controlling metabolism

c)

cause the body to retain water

d)

promotes growth

10.

What does HGH (human growth hormone) help with?

a)

egg and sperm production

b)

controlling metabolism

c)

cause the body to retain water

d)

promotes cell division and cell regeneration

11.

The hypothalamus

a)

is a gland that produces hormones that regulate the pituitary hormones

b)

is a gland that produces insulin

c)

is a gland that produces hormones that stimulate the thyroid gland

d)

is an exocrine gland

12.

Hormones are capable of creating very specific responses in the body even though they will travel throughout the bloodstream and contact millions of cells without triggering any response. Which of the following explains how this is possible?

a)

a response is generated only during growth spurts

b)

hormones will only be able to create a response with cells that have a specific receptor

c)

a response is created through the body but is only noticeable under certain conditions

d)

all are correct

13.

Which is found in the cervical region?

a)

adrenal glands

b)

thyroid

c)

pituitary

d)

hypothalamus

14.

The endocrine systems job to try and and regulate hormones to try and provide the body with (a)   (or balance)

15.

When blood sugar levels drop, the body will raise the amount of blood sugar using hormones. This is referred to as (a)   feedback.