Worksheetsendocrine
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What does the endocrine system do?
Takes in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide
Protects organs from the outside world
Digests food into smaller pieces so the cells can use it
Tells other parts of the body what to do so it stays in balance.
What does the pancreas do?
Releases dopamine when you acieve a goal
Controls involuntary responses like breathing and body temperature
Helps digest food and makes insulin to control blood sugar levels
gets the body ready for fight or flight (stress)
Which gland controls involuntary things like body temperature?
pituitary
hypothalamus
testes
thyroid
Which gland releases adrenaline to help you react to emergencies?
adrenal glands
glandular glandy glands
brain
What is a hormone?
hormones speed up chemical reactions
A chemical messengers.
a carbohydrate
Which hormone will increase the level of sugar in the blood?
HGH
insulin
glucagon
oxytocin
Which hormone decreases the amount of sugar in the blood?
hGH
insulin
glucagon
estrogen
Which gland makes serotonin?
pituitary
pancrease
adrenal
pineal
Which gland makes HGH, human growth hormone?
pituitary
pancrease
adrenal
pineal
What is the function of dopamine?
makes you feel irritable when you don't achieve a goal
makes you feel "dopey" and tired
reward hormone that makes you feel pleasure
What is an organ that releases hormones into the bloodstream?
gland
heart
lungs
bladder
True or False? Estrogen and Testosterone are found in both men and women.
True
False
The part of a cell that recognizes specific hormones.
nucleus
receptor
chloroplast
mitochondria
What changes in the body does the hormone testosterone make?
makes you feel kind and loving to everyone
causes menstral cycle to begin and curves to develop
causes the growth of facial hair, deep voice and height increase.
Which gland makes insulin and glucagon?
the brain
the pituitary
the hypothalamus
pancreas
What body system transports hormones to target cells?
skeletal
digestive
endocrine
circulatory
What is the chemical formula for glucose?
H2O
C6H12O6
2H2O2
O2
What is the function of carbohydrates in the body?
quick energy
long term energy storage
structural
stores genetic info
True or False
Hormones can cause changes in your mood.
true
false
Chemical made by glands
enzymes
cells
hormones
#3
pituitary
thyroid
thymus
adrenals
#8
pancreas
adrenals
pituitary
ovaries
You see a car accident and feel a rush of hormones through your body causing you to react to this dangerous situation and help the victims involved. Which gland is involved in this scenario?
Thyroid
Pancreas
Adrenal
You hit a growth spurt and find that you've grown three inches over the summer! What gland is involved in this scenario?
Pituitary
Pancreas
Thymus
Throughout the year you've found that you feel tired and sluggish and you've put on some extra weight. What gland might be the cause of this?
Pituitary
Thyroid
Adrenal
After eating a sugary snack you feel an incredible rush in energy followed by a crash and exhaustion. The gland responsible for this is the ________.
Adrenal
Pituitary
Pancreas
Groups of organs in the body work together as organ systems. Each organ system has a special role in the body. Organ systems include the nervous system, immune system, and endocrine system. What is the role of the endocrine system in the body?
it uses electrical signals to control body functions.
it gets rid of wastes that the body produces.
it uses chemical messages to control body function.
it gets rid of bacteria and viruses that invade the body.
