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Booth Ch33 Endocrine System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which endocrine organ also has a digestive function?

a)

Adrenal medulla

b)

Adrenal cortex

c)

Pancreas

d)

Pineal body

e)

Thymus

2.

Which hormone assists the kidneys in retaining fluid?

a)

ACTH

b)

ADH

c)

PTH

d)

FSH

e)

MSH

3.

The numeral in “T3” and “T4” stands for the number of _______ atoms needed for the hormones to work properly.

a)

Chloride

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Iodine

e)

Sodium

4.

From which endocrine disease did President John F. Kennedy suffer?

a)

Cushing’s syndrome

b)

Addison’s disease

c)

Acromegaly

d)

Hypothyroidism

e)

Graves’ disease

5.

Which hormone is released when a person is under prolonged stress?

a)

Glucagon

b)

Aldosterone

c)

Melatonin

d)

Oxytocin

e)

Cortisol

6.

Which of the following hormones is not produced by the anterior pituitary?

a)

Growth hormone

b)

Follicle-stimulating hormone

c)

Oxytocin

d)

Luteinizing hormone

e)

Prolactin

7.

Nonsteroidal hormones require which of the following to turn on enzymes inside target cells?

a)

Amino acids

b)

Prostaglandins

c)

Calcitonin

d)

G-protein

e)

Prolactin

8.

A condition in which the body produces too much cortisol is

a)

Cushing’s syndrome

b)

Graves’ disease

c)

Myxedema

d)

Gigantism

e)

Diabetes insipidus

9.

When too much growth hormone is produced in adults, the result is

a)

Dwarfism

b)

Gigantism

c)

Cretinism

d)

Myxedema

e)

Acromegaly

10.

Which of following hormone types is also known as a tissue hormone?

a)

Steroidal hormones

b)

Nonsteroidal hormones

c)

G-proteins

d)

Prostaglandins

e)

Thyroid hormones