WorksheetsHuman Hormones
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which hormone is the body's major metabolic hormone?
Thyroxine (T4)
Prolactin
Growth Hormone
Adrenaline
Which hormone triggers ovulation (the release of an egg from the ovary)?
Progesterone
Luteinizing Hormone
Prolactin
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
The "fight-or-flight" response triggers the release of which hormone?
Antidiuretic Hormone
Epinephrine
Oxytocin
Growth Hormone
Which gland is most closely associated with the hypothalamus?
Pineal
Thymus
Pituitary
Thyroid
Insulin works opposite of which other hormone?
Oxytocin
Testosterone
Calcitonin
Glucagon
Which of the following is NOT a secondary sex characteristic stimulated by testosterone?
Development of breasts
Development of heavy bones
Growth of facial hair
Lowering of the voice
Which of these hormones does NOT play a role in reproduction?
Testosterone
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Antidiuretic Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone
Which of these hormones work together to regulate calcium levels in the body?
Inulin and Glucagon
Calcitonin and Parathyroid Hormone
T3 and T4
Oxytocin and Prolactin
Which hormone does the pinal gland make?
Insulin
Melatonin
Estrogen
Thymosin
Which one of the following is NOT a function of oxytocin?
Stimulation of uterine contractions
Stimulation of menstruation (female period)
Stimulation of breast milk letdown
Starting of labor for childbirth
Which is true of growth hormone?
It is produced by the thyroid gland
It promotes growth in long bones and skeletal muscles
Is secreted by the thymus gland
Prevents urine production
Estrogens do all of the following EXCEPT
Development of female secondary sex characteristics
Helps maintain pregnancy
Stimulates menstruation
Stimulates growth of facial hair
What are the chemical messengers of the endocrine system called?
Hormones
Target cells
Effectors
Neurons
Which hormone is responsible for the maturation of T-lymphocyte immune cells?
Thymosin
Progesterone
Melatonin
Aldosterone
What is caused by a deficiency of iodine in the diet?
Cretinism
Exophthalmos
Myxedema
Goiter
Which hormone causes a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose?
Glucagon
Calcitonin
Insulin
Cortisol
Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine.
True
False
Most hormones are regulated by negative feedback.
True
False
Melatonin production peaks during the night to help regulate the body's wake-sleep cycle.
True
False
Hypersecretion of growth hormone during childhood leads to pituitary dwarfism.
True
False
The target tissue of prolactin is the female breast.
True
False
Which hormone is released during times of stress?
Antidiuretic hormone
Glucagon
Prolactin
Cortisol
Which hormone stimulates milk production?
Antidiuretic hormone
Glucagon
Prolactin
Cortisol
Which hormone promotes water retention by the kidneys?
Antidiuretic hormone
Glucagon
Prolactin
Cortisol
Which hormone increases blood glucose levels?
Antidiuretic hormone
Glucagon
Prolactin
Insulin
Which gland is located above the kidney?
Pancreas
Thymus
Adrenal
Ovary
Which gland is located near the stomach?
Thymus
Pancreas
Ovary
Adrenal
Which gland is located right above the heart?
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Thymus
Pituitary
