WorksheetsEndorine disorders
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which people cannot properly process their blood sugar. Which two hormones would be involved in this disorder?
Adrenaline and insulin
ADH and adrenaline
Insulin and glucagon
Glucagon and adrenaline
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?
Calcitonin
Estrogen
Testosterone
Growth Hormone
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?
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Pineal Gland
Adrenal Glands
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?
Thyroxine and triiodothyronine
Calcitonin and prolactin
Adrenaline and glucagon
Vasopressin and Vitamin D
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?
Prolactin and testosterone
Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin
ADH and Vitamin D
Androgens and serotonin
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?
Pineal Gland
Thymus
Pituitary Gland
Adrenal Glands
Which endocrine disorder results from the swelling of the thyroid caused by the lack of iodine in a person diet?
Acromegaly
Gigantism
Goiter
Graves disease
This endocrine disorder is cause by the under secretion of the growth hormone producing miniature individuals.
Gigantism
Dwarfism
Achondroplasia
Cretinism
Individual grows to over 7 ft tall due to over secretion of growth hormone
dwarfism
acromegaly
gigantism
goiter
This is cause by the under secretion of adrenaline, which leads to the inability to deal with stress.
Acromegaly
VonRecklinghausens
Andrenogenital syndrome
Adrenal fatigue syndrome
The beta cells of the pancreas are stimulated during hyperglycemia to produce:
glucagon
insulin
calcitonin
PTH
