WorksheetsEndocrine System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the endocrine system?
A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.
A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.
A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions
A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.
It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.
The "master gland" is known as the __________________.
thyroid gland.
adrenal gland.
pancreas.
pituitary gland.
The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.
diseases
body temperature.
stress.
hormones.
The response to stress is called
Stay or Stray Response
Fight or Stay Response
Flee or Stray Response
Fight or Flight Response
Which term refers to the body's use of energy for energy and growth?
Excretion
Metabolism
Digestion
Respiration
Hormone regulation operates under which type of feedback mechanism?
positive feedback
negative feedback
zero feedback
Hormones are not regulated
Which one here reduces the amount of glucose in the blood?
Glucagon
Insulin
Glycogen
ADH
Which gland increases immune response?
Thymus
Pancreas
Which is responsible for the production of breastmilk?
pitocin
oxytocin
prolactin
breast tissue
Which hormone plays the main role in labor and childbirth?
oxytocin
prolactin
cortisol
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Which hormone regulates sperm production in men and egg release in women?
prolactin
growth hormone
luteinizing hormone
cortisol
Octo-mom was able to gestate 8 babies at one time because of what hormone?
prolactin
oxytocin
follicle-stimulating hormone
luteinizing hormone
Gonadotropins are considered
any hormone that is involved in childbirth
sex hormones
hormones that regulate metabolism
hormones that trigger fight or flight
