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Hormones (Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which endocrine glands are found in the brain?

a)

Pituitary

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Thryroid

d)

Adrenal

e)

Pancreas

2.

The pituitary gland releases these hormones.

a)

Adrenaline

b)

Insulin

c)

Growth Hormone

d)

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

3.

Identify this gland.

a)

Adrenal

b)

Thyroid

c)

Pancreas

d)

Testes

4.

The thyroid produces thyroid hormone called

a)

thyroxine.

b)

parathyroid hormone.

c)

insulin.

d)

thyroid stimulating hormone.

5.

The thyroid controls

a)

respiration.

b)

growth.

c)

all metabolic processes.

d)

locomotion.

6.

Identify the glands labeled “X.”

a)

Pancreas

b)

Testes

c)

Tyroid

d)

Parathyroid

7.

This hormone regulates water concentration.

a)

Insulin

b)

Glucagon

c)

Oxytocin

d)

Antidiuretic hormone

8.

Hormones from this gland control other endocrine glands

a)

Pituitary

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Thymus

d)

Pancreas

9.

When there's not enough energy available, the hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland to release___

a)

thyroxine

b)

thyroid stimulating hormone

c)

hormones

d)

testosterone

10.

the _____ regulates the amount of calcium in the blood.

a)

parathyroid

b)

thyroid

c)

adrenal

d)

hypothalamus

11.

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates the ___ to produce and release its hormones.

a)

anterior pituitary

b)

adrenal medulla

c)

kidneys

d)

adrenal cortex

12.

When blood calcium levels are high, ____ is released from the thyroid gland to deposit the excess calcium into the bones.

a)

parathyroid hormone

b)

calcitonin

c)

oxytocin

d)

glucagon

13.
Controls the thyroid gland
a)
TSH
b)
T3
c)
T4
d)
Thyroxine
14.
Causes increase in rate of cell growth and size
a)
Insulin
b)
glucagon
c)
Melatonin
d)
Growth hormone
15.
Stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth, and causes milk to let down
a)
Prolactin
b)
Oxytocin
c)
Progesterone
d)
Thymosin
16.
Causes milk production
a)
oxytocin
b)
progesterone
c)
prolactin
d)
LH
17.

Which gland produces GH Releasing Hormone?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pituitary gland

c)

thyroid

d)

parathyroid

18.

Which gland produces GH Release-Inhibiting Hormone?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pituitary gland

c)

thyroid

d)

parathyroid

19.

Which gland produces Growth Hormone?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pituitary gland

c)

thyroid

d)

parathyroid

20.

Which gland produces Prolactin Hormone?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pituitary gland

c)

thyroid

d)

parathyroid

21.

Which gland produces Adrenocorticotropic Hormone?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pituitary gland

c)

thyroid

d)

parathyroid

22.

Which gland produces Antidiuretic Hormone?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pituitary gland

c)

thyroid

d)

parathyroid

23.

Which gland produces Oxytocin Hormone?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pituitary gland

c)

thyroid

d)

parathyroid

24.

Which gland produces Calcitonin Hormone?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pituitary gland

c)

thyroid

d)

parathyroid

25.

Which gland produces Parathyroid Hormone?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pituitary gland

c)

thyroid

d)

parathyroid