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WorksheetsHormones
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
A hormone is
a chemical substance produced in large quantities by an endocrine gland.
an enzyme produced by in minute quantities by a endocrine gland.
a chemical substance produced in minute quantities by an exocrine gland.
a chemical substance produced in minute quantities by an endocrine gland.
Which of the following best describes an endocrine gland?
tissue/ organ that directly secretes hormones into bloodstream
tissue/ organ that releases substances through a duct
cell that directly secretes hormones into bloodstream
cell that releases substances through a duct
Which one here is a hormone?
Glycogen
Glycerol
Glucagon
Glucose
What kind of biomolecules are hormones?
carbohydrates
nucleic acids
lipids or proteins
proteins only
How are hormones brought to target organs?
transported by lymph
dissolved in plasma of blood
transported by red blood cells
secreted directly to target organs
What do hormones do?
catalyze chemical reactions in cells
alter activity of target organs
digest larger substances into smaller ones
carries out homeostasis
What happens to hormones after they have carried out their functions?
broken down by kidney
broken down by stomach
broken down by enzymes in blood
broken down by liver
The master gland of the body, secreting a large number of hormones that affect other glands, growth and development.
pituitary gland
sweat gland
hypothalamus
adrenal gland
The amount of hormones released changes in response to a stimulus.
true
false
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the pituitary gland?
ADH
oestrogen
adrenaline
insulin
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the adrenal glands?
ADH
oestrogen
adrenaline
insulin
Adrenaline considered the fight or flight hormones because of its effects in emergency situations.
Insulin and glucagon are produced by
the liver
the pancreas
the kidneys
Which hormone is secreted by the follicles in the ovary?
oestrogen
progesterone
testosterone
adrenaline
Which hormone is released due to a neural stimulus?
Antidiuretic hormone
Adrenaline
Insulin
Testosterone
