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Endorine disorders

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which people cannot properly process their blood sugar. Which two hormones would be involved in this disorder?

a)

Adrenaline and insulin

b)

ADH and adrenaline

c)

Insulin and glucagon

d)

Glucagon and adrenaline

2.

Acromegaly is a pituitary gland disorder. Symptoms included enlarged hands, feet & facial features and larger than normal internal organs. Which hormone is involved in this disorder?

a)

Calcitonin

b)

Estrogen

c)

Testosterone

d)

Growth Hormone

3.

Graves' disease impacts your metabolism. Symptoms include goiter, excessive sweating, intolerance to heat, anxiety, increased heart rate and bulging eyes. What endocrine gland is effected by it?

a)

Pituitary Gland

b)

Thyroid Gland

c)

Pineal Gland

d)

Adrenal Glands

4.

Hyperthyroidism is caused by excessive thyroid hormone production which results in weight loss, high heart rate and increased metabolism. What hormones are effected by this disorder?

a)

Thyroxine and triiodothyronine

b)

Calcitonin and prolactin

c)

Adrenaline and glucagon

d)

Vasopressin and Vitamin D

5.

Hyperparathyroidism creates problems by releasing too much hormone into the blood. This causes unusually high levels of calcium which can lead to weaker bones and kidney damage. Which hormone(s) would be impacted by this disorder?

a)

Prolactin and testosterone

b)

Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin

c)

ADH and Vitamin D

d)

Androgens and serotonin

6.

Cushing's disease causes issues with blood pressure and blood sugar regulation and can cause obesity. This disease is caused by the excessive production of cortisol by the glands that are found on top of the kidneys. What are those glands called?

a)

Pineal Gland

b)

Thymus

c)

Pituitary Gland

d)

Adrenal Glands

7.

Which endocrine disorder results from the swelling of the thyroid caused by the lack of iodine in a person diet?

a)

Acromegaly

b)

Gigantism

c)

Goiter

d)

Graves disease

8.

This endocrine disorder is cause by the under secretion of the growth hormone producing miniature individuals.

a)

Gigantism

b)

Dwarfism

c)

Achondroplasia

d)

Cretinism

9.

Individual grows to over 7 ft tall due to over secretion of growth hormone

a)

dwarfism

b)

acromegaly

c)

gigantism

d)

goiter

10.

This is cause by the under secretion of adrenaline, which leads to the inability to deal with stress.

a)

Acromegaly

b)

VonRecklinghausens

c)

Andrenogenital syndrome

d)

Adrenal fatigue syndrome

11.

The beta cells of the pancreas are stimulated during hyperglycemia to produce:

a)

glucagon

b)

insulin

c)

calcitonin

d)

PTH