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The Endocrine System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The chemical product of an endocrine gland.

a)

Blood

b)

Hormone

c)

Nerve Cell

d)

Neurotransmitter

2.

Which gland secretes insulin?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Ovaries

c)

Pituitary

d)

Thyroid

3.

What hormone is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

a)

Testosterone

b)

Cortisol

c)

Adrenaline

d)

Parathyroid Hormone

4.

The pituitary gland is most similar to:

a)

a worker in a factory

b)

a mail carrier

c)

the boss of a big office

d)

a security guard

5.

In what scenario might your body release adrenaline?

a)

when you're waking up from a long night's sleep

b)

when there isn't enough calcium in your bloodstream

c)

when you're threatened by a bully

d)

when you've had too much to eat

6.

Insulin causes

a)

a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose

b)

an increase in the concentration of blood glucose

c)

an increase in the production of glucose from glycogen

d)

a release of adrenaline into the body

7.

What structure is this?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Thyroid

c)

Parathyroid

d)

Adrenal glands

8.

Where is the thyroid gland?

a)

Below Adam's apple in neck

b)

Scrotum

c)

Brain

d)

Chest

9.

Which hormone controls metabolic rate?

a)

Adrenalin

b)

Thyroxin

c)

Insulin

d)

Testosterone

10.
Glands located on the kidneys that regulate the use of carbohydrates and salt, and prepare the body for emergencies.
a)
Thyroid gland
b)
Pancreas
c)
Adrenal glands
d)
Ovaries/testes
11.

What are the functions of the Pancreatic hormones?

a)

Reduce or increase blood sugar levels

b)

Only reduce the blood glucose levels

c)

Only increase the blood glucose levels

d)

Cause release of Thyroxine

12.

Progesterone is responsible for?

a)

Regulation of menstrual cycle

b)

Release of adrenalin

c)

Increase blood sugar level

d)

Decrease stress level

13.

The exocrine part of the pancreas secretes

a)

digestive juices including enzymes

b)

produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)

c)

produces hormones help prepare the body for stress

d)

control blood pressure

14.

The _____ gland regulates the amount of calcium in the blood.

a)

parathyroid

b)

thyroid

c)

adrenal

d)

hypothalamus

15.

Insufficient secretion of the growth hormone leads to:

a)

Gigantism

b)

Dwarfism

c)

Cretinism

d)

Goitre