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Endocrine Glands

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Produces female sex characteristics

a)

thymus

b)

ovaries

c)

thyroid

d)

testes

2.

Increases heart rate and breathing rate;increases blood pressure

a)

adrenals

b)

thyroid

c)

parathyroid

d)

pancreas

3.

Stimulates skeletal growth; stimulates development of male and female sex organs

a)

pancreas

b)

adrenals

c)

pituitary

d)

hypothalamus

4.

Regulates the activities of other glands

a)

ovaries

b)

testes

c)

thymus

d)

hypothalamus

5.

Development of immune system

a)

adrenals

b)

parathyroid

c)

thymus

d)

testes

6.

Produces male sex characteristics

a)

ovaries

b)

testes

c)

hypothalamus

d)

thymus

7.

How do the hormones get around the body?

a)

Through the circulatory system

b)

Through the skeletal system

c)

Through the digestive system

d)

Through the respiratory system

8.

Hormone regulation operates under which type of feedback mechanism?

a)

positive feedback

b)

negative feedback

c)

zero feedback

d)

Hormones are not regulated

9.

Which structure within the brain controls the pituitary gland?

a)

the pineal gland

b)

thymus gland

c)

thyroid gland

d)

hypothalamus

10.

Which hormone regulates water balance by reducing the amount of water leaving the body

a)

aldosterone

b)

antidiuretic hormone

c)

growth hormone

d)

thyroxine

11.

A hormone antagonist is one that has the opposite function. The hormone antagonist of insulin is _________

a)

glucagon

b)

gastrin

c)

secretin

d)

calcitonin

12.

Calcitonin decreases calcium in the blood while Parathyroid hormone works antagonistically. What is the function of PTH (Parathyroid Hormone)?

a)

To increase the amount of calcium in the blood so that it is available for the bones

b)

To decrease the amount of calcium in the blood so that it is available for the bones

c)

To break down bones to release calcium into the blood

d)

To build up bones

13.

This hormone maintains circadian rhythms and is most active during sleep

a)

melanin

b)

melatonin

c)

Thymic factor hormone

d)

Thyroid stimulating hormone

14.
Letter E is pointing to
a)
Thymus
b)
Pineal Gland
c)
Adrenal
d)
Parathyroids
15.
Letter B is pointing to
a)
Thymus
b)
Pineal Gland
c)
Adrenal
d)
Parathyroids
16.
What is the fight or flight hormone?
a)
Cortisol 
b)
Epinephrine and Norepinphrine 
c)
Testorerone 
d)
Aldosterone 
17.
Where are the adrenal glands located? 
a)
Bottom of the kidneys
b)
In front of the kidneys 
c)
On top of the kidneys
d)
Lower abdomen 
18.
What hormone regulates sugar level?
a)
insulin
b)
histamine
c)
estrogen
d)
thyroxin
19.
What hormones are produced by the pancreas?
a)
Testosterone
b)
Insulin and Glucagon 
c)
Epinephrine 
d)
Calctonin 
20.
Oxytocin is sometimes administered to women to
a)
stimulate milk production
b)
stimulate uterine contractions
c)
stimulate uterine relaxation
d)
stimulate ACTH production
21.
The hormones of the ___ play a role in regulating metabolism.
a)
thymus gland
b)
parathyroid gland
c)
thyroid gland
d)
pineal gland
22.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine are considered the fight or flight hormones because of their affect in emergency situations.
a)
True 
b)
False
23.
The master gland of the body, secreting a large number of hormones that affect other glands, growth and development. Housed within a bony cradle deep within the skull. 
a)
Thymus
b)
Pineal
c)
Thyroid
d)
Pituitary
24.
Which of the following gland does NOT belong to the endocrine system?
a)
pituitary
b)
testes
c)
salivary
d)
thyroid
25.
Which of the following endocrine glands is NOT found in the brain?
a)
Pituitary 
b)
Pineal
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Thyroid
26.
Letter H is pointing to
a)
Thymus
b)
Pancreas
c)
Pituitary
d)
Pineal
27.

Insulin and glucagon are produced by

a)

the liver

b)

the pancreas

c)

the kidneys

28.
Function of parathyroid gland?
a)
produces hormones that influence metabolic rate
b)
decrease blood calcium
c)
increase bone calcium levels
d)
decreases bone calcium levels
29.
The exocrine part of the pancreas secretes
a)
digestive juices including enzymes
b)
produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
c)
produces hormones help prepare the body for stress
d)
control blood pressure
30.
Gigantism results from abnormal secretion of what hormone?
a)
Estrogen
b)
Androgen
c)
Somatotropin
d)
Epinephrine
31.
A goiter is an enlargement of what gland?
a)
Pituitary
b)
Adrenal
c)
Mammary
d)
Thyroid
32.
Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates growth of long bones?
a)
Prolactin
b)
Thyrotropin
c)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
d)
Human growth hormone
33.
Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates Cortisol production?
a)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
b)
Insulin like growth factors
c)
Luteinizing hormone
d)
Prolactin
34.
Progesterone is responsible for?
a)
Regulation of menstrual cycle
b)
Release of glucocorticoids
c)
Increase blood sugar level
d)
Decrease stress level

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