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Per 3 The Hormone Connection Part 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chose the best answer to match this definition

An organ that produces and releases chemicals either through ducts or into the bloodstream.

a)

band

b)

gland

c)

sand

d)

zebra, just because I wanted to use the word : )

2.

A chemical (a)   , mostly those manufacuted by the endocrine glands, that affect target tissues

3.

Endocrine glands release their hormones into ...

a)

the urinary system

b)

the bloodstream

c)

ducts or passages

d)

the respiratory system

4.

Exocrine glands secrete their products ....

a)

to other organs or out of the body

b)

directly into the bloodstream

c)

the urinary system

d)

the respiratory system

5.

(a)   cells have receptors for a particular hormone

6.

Receptors are specific to each hormone and found ....

a)

in the bloodstream

b)

on the surface of our skin

c)

on the surface of the cells specific for that hormone

d)

in our muscles as we use them

7.

The pituitary gland is an _________________ gland

a)

endocrine

b)

exocrine

c)

epocrine

d)

Zebra glands - yes just wanted to use the word again : )

8.

the organs that produce hormones necessary for reproduction

a)

Zebras and giraffes - look I added another animal : )

b)

omelets and terapins

c)

ovaries and testes

d)

ovals and triangles

9.

Sweat and saliva are produced by ______________ glands

a)

endocrine

b)

exocrine

c)

epocrine

d)

ectocrine

10.

All of the following is a function (purpose) of the endocrine system except ... (pick the one(s) that are wrong)

a)

maintain homeostasis

b)

control growth and development

c)

control all of those Zebras and Giraffes

d)

adjust metabolism

e)

to allow for reproduction