WorksheetsEndocrine System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Chemical signaling that affects neighboring cells is called ________.
autocrine
paracrine
c. endocrine
neuron
How many hormones are produced by the posterior pituitary?
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 6
0
1
2
7
Which of the following is an anterior pituitary hormone?
ADH
oxytocin
TSH
cortisol
Hyperparathyroidism
is an abnormally low production or secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH).
results in an increase in blood cell production.
results in an increase in calcium levels in the blood.
is an abnormally high production of calcitonin.
is caused by an increase in the absorption of potassium from the small intestine.
Exocrine glands differ from endocrine glands in that exocrine glands:
secrete only into the bloodstream.
secrete only local hormones.
secrete through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior.
only secrete salts.
secrete only into the urine.
Growth hormone is secreted by the:
anterior pituitary gland.
posterior pituitary gland.
adrenal cortex.
adrenal medulla.
beta cells of the pancreatic islets.
Insulin is secreted by the
anterior pituitary gland.
posterior pituitary gland.
adrenal cortex.
adrenal medulla.
pancreas.
Lipid soluble hormones:
are polar molecules
bind to intracellular receptors in the target cell
dissolve readily in water for easy transport in the blood
include those hormones derived from proteins and amino acids
All of the items are true of lipid soluble hormones.
______________ are released by cells that have effects on other cell types near the cells from which they were released.
Pheromones
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
Autocrine agents
Paracrine agents
Which of the following is NOT a regulatory function of the endocrine system?
Regulates water balance by controlling the solute concentration of the blood.
Regulates skeletal muscle contraction strength.
Regulates satiation and the breakdown of food into individual nutrients.
Regulates the rate of metabolism.
Regulates the levels of nutrients such as glucose in the blood.
Which hormone is sometimes given to women to induce labor?
glucagon
prolactin
progesterone
oxytocin
estrogen
The adrenal glands are attached superiorly to which organ?
thyroid
liver
kidneys
hypothalamus
The ___________ secretes insulin in response to elevated levels of blood glucose and amino acids.
adrenal glands
thymus
pancreas
pituitary glad
The ____________ secretes melatonin, which help regulate the onset of puberty by acting on the hypothalamus.
thyroid gland
pineal gland
pituitary gland
adrenal gland
Urine volume ____ when ADH (antidiuretic hormone)secretion decreases.
increases
decreases
is not affected
declines
None of these choices are correct.
C cells secretes:
thymosin
calcitonin
melatonin
insulin
C cells is also called:
parathyroid cells
follicular cells
parafollicular cells
Thyroid cells
The ____________ secretes melatonin, which help regulate the onset of puberty by acting on the hypothalamus.
pituitary gland
adrenal gland
thyroid gland
pineal gland
An endocrine disorder due to lack of ADH from the posterior pituitary; results in excessive urination.
gestational diabetes
addison disease
goiter
diabetes insipidus
Endocrine glands ________.
secrete hormones that travel through a duct to
the target organs
release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft
secrete chemical messengers that travel in the
bloodstream
include sebaceous glands and sweat glands
