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WorksheetsEndocrine System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The glands of the body make substances that help regulate
growth
eyesight
taste
learning speed
True or False....Metabolism is the body's sleep/wake cycle
True
False
Glands are divided into
inferior and superior
exocrine and endocrine
parasympathetic and sympathetic
none of these
______ glands have ducts that carry substances to organs, body parts or to outside of the body
exocrine
endocrine
adrenal
none of these
______ glands are without ducts, that secrete hormones
exocrine
endocrine
nervous
none of the above
_______ are protein substances secreted by an endocrine gland
tears
sweat
hormones
neurotransmitters
________ are fluids that are carried to a nearby organ or to the outside of the body
excretions
hormones
glands
lymph
The _____ gland controls other glands and stimulates growth
thymus
thyroid
adrenal
pituitary
The _____ gland controls the rate of metabolism
thymus
thyroid
adrenal
pituitary
_______ gland regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism
thyroid
pituitary
parathyroid
adrenals
The _______ enables utilization of glucose
pancreas
liver
spleen
kidneys
The hormones secreted by the ovaries are
glucogon/insulin
testosterone/progesterone
testosterone/estrogen
estrogen/progesterone
The main hormone secreted by the male testes is ________
estrogen
progesterone
testosterone
none of these
The ______ prepares the body for "Fight or Flight" response
pituitary
thyroid
adrenal medulla
none of these
All of the following are responses of "Fight or Flight" EXCEPT:
heart pounding
slow breathing
tense muscles
sweaty palms
The ______ gland may help regulate sleep/wake cycle
pineal
pituitary
adrenal medulla
thyroid
Bronze pigmentation of the skin may be a symptom of
hyperthyroidism
Addison's Disease
hypothyroidism
gigantism
Brittle nails and hair can indicate _______
hyperthyroid
hypothyroidism
hypoglycemia
Diabetes Mellitus
The initials "IDDM" stand for
non-insulin dependent diabetes
insulin dominant diabetes mellitus
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
none of these
The best snack to give someone with hypoglycemia is
OJ and a sandwich
peppermint gum
sugar free Gatorade
Diet Coke
