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WorksheetsNCHSE Foundation 1.2
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which endocrine gland is also an exocrine gland?
a)
Ovary
b)
Pancreas
c)
Pituitary
d)
Thymus
2.
The parathyroid glands are located nearest what structure?
a)
Kidneys
b)
Larynx
c)
Liver
d)
Pinna
3.
What best describes the composition of a hormone?
a)
A chemical substance produced by a gland
b)
A complex carbohydrate that aids metabolism
c)
A nutrient that functions in a physical process
d)
Any chemical substance in the body
4.
Why is the pituitary the “master gland”?
a)
All hormones start as immature pituitary hormones
b)
Its hormones affect other glands
c)
Its hormones can replicate the actions of other hormones
d)
Its hormones control reproduction
5.
If your body produced too much thyrotropin, you would have an:
a)
overactive thymus gland
b)
overactive thyroid gland
c)
underactive thymus gland
d)
underactive thyroid gland
6.
What diagnostic procedure might reveal a pituitary tumor?
a)
Brain scan
b)
Cranial x-ray
c)
Encephalogram
d)
Lumbar puncture
7.
A teenage athlete might want to grow bigger and taller. What pituitary hormone might the teenager unwisely take?
a)
ACTH
b)
FSH
c)
PRL
d)
GH
8.
Lara is frightened and can feel her heart start to pound. What hormone is causing her reaction?
a)
Epinephrine
b)
Glucagon
c)
Progesterone
d)
Thyrotropin
9.
Which of the following is classified as an endocrine hormone?
a)
Glycogen
b)
Insulin
c)
Melanin
d)
Surfactant
10.
When doctors wish to induce labor, a pregnant woman is given Pitocin, a synthetic form of what pituitary hormone?
a)
Estrogen
b)
Oxytocin
c)
Progesterone
d)
Vasopressin
11.
Which of the following glands produces estrogen?
a)
Adrenal
b)
Ovary
c)
Pineal
d)
Pituitary
12.
What hormones stimulate body hair, facial hair, large muscles and a deep voice?
a)
ADH and TSH
b)
Aldosterone and cortisone
c)
Androgens
d)
Estrogens
13.
Which disorder is characterized by enlarged facial bones and hands, thickened tongue and skin? This disorder can be treated medically, surgically or with radiation.
a)
Acromegaly
b)
Addison’s disease
c)
Dwarfism
d)
Gigantism
14.
A patient exhibiting symptoms of excessive thirst, polyphagia and polyuria. The patient will be evaluated for which endocrine condition?
a)
Cushing syndrome
b)
Diabetes Insipidus
c)
Diabetes mellitus
d)
Graves’ Disease
15.
Which condition is caused by over secretion of somatotropin before puberty?
a)
Acromegaly
b)
Addison’s disease
c)
Dwarfism
d)
Giantism
16.
A patient exhibiting symptoms of exophthalmia, nervousness, and extreme weight loss while maintaining a normal or increased appetite might be evaluated for:
a)
Cushing syndrome
b)
Diabetes Insipidus
c)
Diabetes mellitus
d)
Graves’ Disease
17.
Acromegaly is caused by the over secretion of somatotropin in adults, causing:
a)
A small body size and short extremities
b)
Enlarged bones in the hands, face and feet
c)
Extreme tallness and retarded mental development
d)
Polyuria, polydipsia, and dehydration
18.
Karla has an enlarged thyroid gland. The enlargement is called a/an:
a)
adenoma
b)
fibroid
c)
goiter
d)
lipoma
19.
What symptoms would be exhibited by someone with hyperthyroidism?
a)
Extreme nervousness, irritability and rapid pulse
b)
Hyperglycemia, polyuria and polyphagia
c)
Lethargy, weight loss and moon face
d)
Weakness, constipation and dry skin
20.
Who would have the greatest likelihood of developing Type II diabetes mellitus?
a)
Obese child
b)
Thin child
c)
Obese adult
d)
Thin adult
21.
Cushing’s syndrome is a disorder of the:
a)
adrenal gland
b)
thyroid gland
c)
pituitary gland
d)
pancreas
22.
What endocrine disorder can occur in countries that do not have iodized salt?
a)
Addison’s disease
b)
Cushing’s syndrome
c)
Dwarfism
d)
Hypothyroidism
23.
What disorder might be treated with diet, exercise, and oral hypoglycemic drugs?
a)
Acromegaly
b)
Diabetes mellitus
c)
Goiter
d)
Hyperthyroidism
24.
A patient tells the doctor that he is having excessive urination. The doctor is considering diabetes insipidus or diabetes mellitus as a diagnosis. What tests or signs/symptoms would indicate diabetes insipidus?
a)
Insufficiency of insulin
b)
Insufficiency of ADH
c)
Hyperglycemia
d)
Excessive hunger
25.
VRSA resulted from:
a)
Appearance of a previously unknown agent
b)
Evolution of a new infectious agent
c)
Spread of infectious agent to a new host
d)
Acquisition of resistance to an anti-microbial agent
26.
There appears to be a rise in the incidence of autism. This may be due to:
a)
better diagnostic procedures
b)
more brain injuries due to concussions
c)
fevers related to a sore throat
d)
vaccinations
27.
Children who experience rocking, little eye contact, and repetition of words might be:
a)
experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder
b)
playing games
c)
autistic
d)
have the flu
28.
Pregnant women should avoid eating cold-cuts because:
a)
it could cause an abortion
b)
it could cause pneumonia
c)
it could cause endocarditis
d)
it could cause diarrhea
29.
Most severe flus originate because:
a)
Appearance of a previously unknown agent
b)
Evolution of a new infectious agent
c)
Spread of infectious agent to a new host
d)
Acquisition of resistance to an anti-microbial agent
30.
Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue?
a)
Carotid
b)
Osseous
c)
Smooth
d)
Squamous
31.
An excess of tissue fluid results in edema. Not enough tissue fluid causes:
a)
dehydration
b)
fibrillation
c)
irritability
d)
swelling
32.
What organelles in the cell would be responsible for protein synthesis, transportation of the protein, and packaging of the protein/antibody for secretion?
a)
ribosomes, vacuoles, mitochondria
b)
ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi body
c)
mitochondria, nucleolus, lysosomes
d)
nucleolus, ribosomes, vacuoles
33.
Where would you find ciliated epithelial tissue?
a)
In the walls of the large intestine
b)
Inside long bones
c)
Inside the brain
d)
In the lining of the respiratory tract
34.
What type of tissue transmits messages from the head to the toes?
a)
Connective
b)
Epithelial
c)
Muscle
d)
Nerve
35.
What type of tissue is classified as hard or soft?
a)
Connective
b)
Epithelial
c)
Muscle
d)
Nervous
36.
What is the primary function of muscle tissue?
a)
To control and coordinate body activities
b)
To produce body secretions
c)
To produce movement
d)
To transport nutrients
37.
Blood is classified as what type of tissue?
a)
Connective
b)
Epithelial
c)
Muscle
d)
Nerve
38.
Of the following, which is the MOST complex?
a)
Muscle tissue
b)
Nerve cell
c)
Nucleus
d)
Pancreas
39.
Which organ or structure does NOT belong with the other three?
a)
Liver
b)
Mouth
c)
Ovary
d)
Stomach
40.
What is the MOST BASIC building block of the human organism?
a)
Atom
b)
Cell
c)
Protein
d)
Water
41.
Which of the following is the correct order for the levels of organization of organisms from least to greatest?
a)
Organs, systems, tissues, molecules, cells
b)
Molecules, cells, tissues, organs, systems
c)
Systems, organs, tissues, cells, molecules
d)
Molecules, cells, atoms, organs, systems
42.
Where are the kidneys located?
a)
Above the waist, toward the front
b)
Below the waist, toward the back
c)
In the retroperitoneal area
d)
In the sub peritoneal area
43.
Which of the following is an example of the urinary system’s ability to maintain homeostasis?
a)
As people get older, the frequency of nocturia increases
b)
If a person drinks a large amount of water, urinary output increases
c)
The kidneys are protected by a heavy cushion of fat and a fibrous capsule
d)
When physical activity increases, the blood flow through the kidneys decreases
44.
In what order does fluid pass through the kidney on the way to the ureters?
a)
Cortex → medulla → hilum
b)
Hilum → cortex → medulla
c)
Hilum → medulla → cortex
d)
Medulla → hilum → cortex
45.
What would you find inside the glomerulus?
a)
Blood
b)
Lymph
c)
Urea
d)
Urine
46.
What C-shaped structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?
a)
Bladder
b)
Bowman’s capsule
c)
Hilum
d)
Renal pelvis
47.
During the process of filtration in the nephron, most of the water, glucose and vitamins are:
a)
concentrated in the urine
b)
excreted through the ureters
c)
reabsorbed into the blood
d)
Stored in the bladder
48.
In what part of the urinary system does peristalsis regularly occur?
a)
Bladder
b)
Nephron
c)
Ureters
d)
Urethra
49.
If you could see the inside lining of any empty bladder, what would you see?
a)
Cilia
b)
Lacteals
c)
Rugae
d)
Villi
50.
When substances move from the tubule into the bloodstream, this is known as
a)
secretion
b)
reabsorption
c)
filtration
d)
all of the above
51.
The urethra in the male serves two body systems – the urinary and the:
a)
endocrine system
b)
lymphatic system
c)
muscular system
d)
reproductive system
52.
What is considered a normal component of urine?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Red blood cells
c)
Sugar
d)
Uric acid
53.
What is the last structure that urine passes through before leaving the body?
a)
Bladder
b)
Ureter
c)
Urethra
d)
Urinary meatus
54.
A construction worker falls and strikes his lower abdomen on a hard object. What might he experience as a result?
a)
Anuria
b)
Hematuria
c)
Nocturia
d)
Polyuria
55.
Pyuria, dysuria and fever are all symptoms of:
a)
calculi
b)
Cystitis
c)
nocturia
d)
uremia
56.
Why do women experience cystitis more frequently than men?
a)
Because of the length of the urethra
b)
Because the female uterus takes up space in the pelvis
c)
Because woman have a smaller bladder
d)
D. Because women urinate more frequently than men
57.
Which of the following is a symptom of renal disease?
a)
albuminuria
b)
glycosuria
c)
acetonuria
d)
all of the above
58.
What could be used to remove renal calculi?
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Dialysis
c)
Lithotripsy
d)
Urinalysis
59.
The presence of what symptoms would indicate the urgent need for a kidney transplant?
a)
Anuria, edema, and uremia
b)
Hematuria, pain, and frequency
c)
Renal colic
d)
Urinary retention
60.
Patrice is not ill but drank a large amount of ice tea. You would expect her to have:
a)
anuria
b)
hematuria
c)
polyuria
d)
pyuria
61.
What does hemodialysis do?
a)
Add electrolytes to the blood
b)
Balance the amount of water in the blood
c)
Provide oxygen for the blood
d)
Remove waste products from the blood
62.
Where does digestion begin?
a)
Stomach
b)
Small intestine
c)
Esophagus
d)
Mouth
63.
What is the small muscular structure that hangs from the soft palate and can be seen when you look in someone’s mouth?
a)
Epiglottis
b)
Uvula
c)
Hard palate
d)
Tonsils
64.
A bolus is made of:
a)
Chewed food and saliva
b)
Digested food and chyme
c)
Salivary lipase and ptyalin
d)
Bile and flatus
65.
What would happen to food you swallowed if your esophagus did not perform peristalsis?
a)
The food would be stuck in your esophagus
b)
The food would enter your trachea
c)
You would vomit when the food hit your stomach
d)
You would choke
66.
Adsorption of carbohydrates takes place into the ____________________ whereas fats are absorbed into the _______________________.
a)
Mouth, small intestine
b)
Stomach, large intestine
c)
Lymph, blood
d)
Blood, lymph
67.
A person vomits, what is in the chyme that often causes burning?
a)
Rennin
b)
Rugae
c)
Hydrochloric acid
d)
Chymotrypsin
68.
During digestion, food leaves the stomach and enters the:
a)
Duodenum
b)
Ileum
c)
Cecum
d)
Jejunum
69.
What part of the large intestine does NOT serve as a passageway for fecal waste?
a)
Colon
b)
Rectum
c)
Anus
d)
Appendix
70.
The liver secretes bile that aids in the digestion of:
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Proteins
c)
Fats
d)
Glucose
71.
The pancreas produces digestive enzymes that empty into the:
a)
Gallbladder
b)
Stomach
c)
Duodenum
d)
Liver
72.
A Person experiences tremendous chest and stomach pain after eating fried chicken with French fries. The most likely explanation for the pain is that they are having
a)
A heart attack
b)
A gall bladder attack
c)
An ulcer flair up
d)
A respiratory infection
73.
Which of the following disorders of the digestive system is the MOST life threatening?
a)
Cirrhosis
b)
Constipation
c)
Heartburn
d)
Hemorrhoids
74.
A person experiences lower right quadrant pain, vomiting, and temperature. The most likely explanation is
a)
A peptic ulcer
b)
Choleolithiasis
c)
Hepatitis
d)
Appendicitis
75.
Because laxative use can be habit forming, what is the BEST way to treat constipation?
a)
Vitamin supplements, diuretics and rest
b)
Antibiotics, stool softeners and sitz baths
c)
High fiber diet, increased fluid intake, and exercise
d)
High protein diet, small meals, and lithotripsy
76.
All of the following processes occur in digestion EXCEPT
a)
Deglutination
b)
Maceration
c)
Excretion
d)
Mastication
77.
The H. pylori bacterium burrows into the stomach membranes and can cause a/an:
a)
Ulcer
b)
Appendicitis
c)
Hernia
d)
Hemorrhoid
78.
It is recommended that health care workers receive a vaccine to prevent:
a)
Hepatitis A
b)
Hepatitis B
c)
Hepatitis C
d)
Hepatitis D
79.
Which of the following disorders can you actually see?
a)
Cirrhosis
b)
Hepatitis
c)
Inguinal hernia
d)
Ulcerative colitis
80.
Digestion of fats (lipids) begins in the _________________ and is completed in the_____________.
a)
Mouth, duodenum
b)
Stomach, ascending colon
c)
Stomach, duodenum
d)
Duodenum, duodenum
81.
What disorder could be found during a colonoscopy?
a)
Peritonitis
b)
Halitosis
c)
Cancer
d)
Hepatitis
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