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Endocrine System

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

click all that applies: functions of endocrine system

a)

helps body react to stress

b)

send impulses

c)

maintain homeostasis

d)

growth and development

2.

Secrete products into interstitial fluid surrounding secretory cells

a)

hormones

b)

endocrine organ

c)

endocrine system

d)

endocrine glands

3.

Specialized chemical produced and secreted by an endocrine cell or tissue

a)

hormones

b)

endocrine organ

c)

endocrine system

d)

endocrine glands

4.

Contains cells that secrete hormones

a)

hormones

b)

endocrine organ

c)

endocrine system

d)

endocrine glands

5.

NOT a classification of hormone

a)

phosphate

b)

steroids

c)

protein

d)

amide

6.

Pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain in ______

a)

sella turcica

b)

hypothalamus

c)

brain stem

d)

thalamus

7.

Secretes hormone that didnt come from it

a)

adrenal gland

b)

pineal gland

c)

posterior pituitary gland

d)

Anterior pituitary gland

8.

Stimulates the uptake of amino acids and the synthesis of protein

a)

none

b)

bones

c)

muscles

d)

both

9.

Hyposecretion occurring after the growth phase

a)

stunted growth

b)

dwarfism

c)

gigantism

d)

acromegaly

10.

Yellow mass of tissue that forms in the part of ovaries after ovulation

a)

bone marrow

b)

corpus luteun

c)

egg cell

d)

follicle

11.

Stimulates the testosterone production in the interstitial cell on the testes

a)

growth hormone

b)

follicle stimulating hormone

c)

testosterone

d)

luteinizing hormone

12.

Stimulates uterine and mammary contraction

a)

progesterone

b)

estrogen

c)

prolactin

d)

oxytocin

13.

regulate fluid-balance and maintains water balance

a)

antidiuretic

b)

antidiuretic

c)

calcitonin

d)

diuretic

14.

bridge that connects the 2 lobes of thyroid gland

a)

acinin

b)

ischium

c)

isthmus

d)

autocrine

15.

consist of iodine and amino acid tyrosine

a)

none

b)

both

c)

thyroxine

d)

triiodothyronine

16.

thyroid condition that causes goiter

a)

grave's disease

b)

Cretinism

c)

Hyperthyroidism

d)

Hypothyroidism

17.

Enlargement of thyroid

a)

goiter

b)

Cretinism

c)

Hyperthyroidism

d)

Hypothyroidism

18.

Mental retardation and irregular development of bones and muscles

a)

goiter

b)

Cretinism

c)

Hyperthyroidism

d)

Hypothyroidism

19.

Regulates the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the blood.

a)

thyrocalcitonin

b)

thyroid hormone

c)

calcitonin

d)

parathyroid hormone

20.

Click all that applies:

IMPROPER BALANCE OF CALCIUM AND PHOSPHATE can cause

a)

Delayed bone growth

b)

Destruction of bone tissue

c)

Faulty transmission of nerve impulses to the brain

d)

tetany

21.

Located at top of kidney

a)

hypothalamus

b)

thyroid

c)

adrenal glands

d)

pancreas

22.

click all that applies:

hormones produced in adrenal medulla

a)

none

b)

norepinephrine

c)

epinephrine

d)

adrenalin

23.

hormone that regulates the ionic concentration of blood and tissue fluid

a)

Erythropoietin

b)

ironicorticoids

c)

mineralocorticoids

d)

calcitonin

24.

Produces melatonin

a)

thyroid gland

b)

parathyroid gland

c)

pituitary gland

d)

pineal gland

25.

synthesized under the control of post ganglion sympathetic fibers

a)

somatostatin

b)

melanin

c)

calcitonin

d)

prolactin

26.

causes drowsiness and affected cell cycle

a)

somatostatin

b)

melanin

c)

calcitonin

d)

prolactin

27.

Produces a releasing factor which trigger the release of hormone made in the pituitary gland

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pineal

c)

brain stem

d)

parathyroid

28.

Inhibits the secretion of both insulin and glucagon

a)

Somatostatin

b)

beta calls

c)

alpha cells

d)

thyroprotein

29.

Secretes the hormone thymosin that stimulates the T lymphocyte’s activity

a)

parathyroid

b)

thyroid

c)

thalamus

d)

thymus

30.

tiny clumps of cells that produce the digestive enzymes and sodium bicarbonate

a)

Prostaglandins

b)

autocrine

c)

Acini

d)

Islets of Langerhans

31.

Small Island of endocrine cells scattered throughout

a)

Prostaglandins

b)

autocrine

c)

Acini

d)

Islets of Langerhans

32.

cell that produces somatostatin

a)

B cells

b)

delta cells

c)

alpha cells

d)

beta cells

33.

inhibin hormone decrease secretion of

a)

pineal gland

b)

parathyroid gland

c)

anterior pituitary gland

d)

posterior pituitary gland

34.

aids in the formation of placenta during pregnancy

a)

luteinizing hormone

b)

follicle stimulating hormone

c)

progesterone

d)

estrogen

35.

Secreted by placenta

a)

luteinizing hormone

b)

follicle stimulating hormone

c)

progesterone

d)

relaxin

e)

estrogen

36.

Dilation and relax ligaments at pubic symphysis

a)

luteinizing hormone

b)

follicle stimulating hormone

c)

relaxin

d)

estrogen

37.

the only estrogen your body makes after menopause (

a)

estronin

b)

estriol

c)

estradoil

d)

estrone

38.

acts to mature and maintain female reproductive system, promotes development of breast tissue

a)

estronin

b)

estriol

c)

estradoil

d)

estrone

39.

Kidney hormone that stimulates the production of erythrocytes (RBC) from bone marrow

a)

Angiotensinoginase

b)

Medullipin

c)

Prostaglandins

d)

erythropoietin

40.

acting messenger molecule and Exert their effect locally

a)

erythropoietin

b)

Prostaglandins

c)

acnine

d)

autocrine

41.

Atria contains secretory granules that produce, store and secrete________

a)

insulin

b)

erythropoietin

c)

prostaglandin

d)

atriopeptin

42.

Stimulates the production of hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes

a)

villikinin

b)

secretin

c)

gastrin

d)

cholecytokinin

43.

Stimulates the secretion of enzymes

a)

villikinin

b)

secretin

c)

gastrin

d)

cholecytokinin

44.

A source of nourishment for the developing fetus

a)

estriol

b)

placenta

c)

prolactin

d)

progesterone

45.

stimulates acid secretion and inhibits stomach motility

a)

villikinin

b)

bombesin

c)

relaxin

d)

motilin

46.

What is the right arrangement of feedback system

A. Nervous System maintains environment

B. If irregularities are detected- nervous system sends message to endocrine gland or organ

C. Endocrine gland/ organ produce and secrete hormones into the blood

D. Hormones hit target organs

E.. Target organs produces substance

F. Substance is picked up by receptor and brain stops sending messages to endocrine glands

a)

cabef

b)

abcdef

c)

acdbfe

d)

fedcba

47.

tissue that makes up the enocrine system

a)

simple Epithelium

b)

pseudo stratified epithelium

c)

glandular Epithelium

d)

transitional epithilum