WorksheetsEndocrine System NCHSE
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which endocrine gland is also an exocrine gland?
a)
Ovary
b)
Pancreas
c)
Pituitary
d)
Thymus
2.
The parathyroid glands are located nearest what structure?
a)
Kidneys
b)
Larynx
c)
Liver
d)
Pinna
3.
What best describes the composition of a hormone?
a)
A chemical substance produced by a gland
b)
A complex carbohydrate that aids metabolism
c)
A nutrient that functions in a physical process
d)
Any chemical substance in the body
4.
Why is the pituitary the “master gland”?
a)
All hormones start as immature pituitary hormones
b)
Its hormones affect other glands
c)
Its hormones can replicate the actions of other hormones
d)
Its hormones control reproduction
5.
If your body produced too much thyrotropin, you would have an:
a)
overactive thymus gland
b)
overactive thyroid gland
c)
underactive thymus gland
d)
underactive thyroid gland
6.
What diagnostic procedure might reveal a pituitary tumor?
a)
Brain scan
b)
Cranial x-ray
c)
Encephalogram
d)
Lumbar puncture
7.
A teenage athlete might want to grow bigger and taller. What pituitary hormone might the teenager unwisely take?
a)
ACTH
b)
FSH
c)
PRL
d)
GH
8.
Lara is frightened and can feel her heart start to pound. What hormone is causing her reaction?
a)
Epinephrine
b)
Glucagon
c)
Progesterone
d)
Thyrotropin
9.
Which of the following is classified as an endocrine hormone?
a)
Glycogen
b)
Insulin
c)
Melanin
d)
Surfactant
10.
When doctors wish to induce labor, a pregnant woman is given Pitocin, a synthetic form of what pituitary hormone?
a)
Estrogen
b)
Oxytocin
c)
Progesterone
d)
Vasopressin
11.
Which of the following glands produces estrogen?
a)
Adrenal
b)
Ovary
c)
Pineal
d)
Pituitary
12.
What hormones stimulate body hair, facial hair, large muscles and a deep voice?
a)
ADH and TSH
b)
Aldosterone and cortisone
c)
Androgens
d)
Estrogens
13.
Which disorder is characterized by enlarged facial bones and hands, thickened tongue and skin? This disorder can be treated medically, surgically or with radiation.
a)
Acromegaly
b)
Addison’s disease
c)
Dwarfism
d)
Gigantism
14.
A patient exhibiting symptoms of excessive thirst, polyphagia and polyuria. The patient will be evaluated for which endocrine condition?
a)
Cushing syndrome
b)
Diabetes Insipidus
c)
Diabetes mellitus
d)
Graves’ Disease
15.
Which condition is caused by over secretion of somatotropin before puberty?
a)
Acromegaly
b)
Addison’s disease
c)
Dwarfism
d)
Giantism
16.
A patient exhibiting symptoms of exophthalmia, nervousness, and extreme weight loss while maintaining a normal or increased appetite might be evaluated for:
a)
Cushing syndrome
b)
Diabetes Insipidus
c)
Diabetes mellitus
d)
Graves’ Disease
17.
Acromegaly is caused by the over secretion of somatotropin in adults, causing:
a)
A small body size and short extremities
b)
Enlarged bones in the hands, face and feet
c)
Extreme tallness and retarded mental development
d)
Polyuria, polydipsia, and dehydration
18.
Karla has an enlarged thyroid gland. The enlargement is called a/an:
a)
adenoma
b)
fibroid
c)
goiter
d)
lipoma
19.
What symptoms would be exhibited by someone with hyperthyroidism?
a)
Extreme nervousness, irritability and rapid pulse
b)
Hyperglycemia, polyuria and polyphagia
c)
Lethargy, weight loss and moon face
d)
Weakness, constipation and dry skin
20.
Who would have the greatest likelihood of developing Type II diabetes mellitus?
a)
Obese child
b)
Thin child
c)
Obese adult
d)
Thin adult
21.
Cushing’s syndrome is a disorder of the:
a)
adrenal gland
b)
thyroid gland
c)
pituitary gland
d)
pancreas
22.
What endocrine disorder can occur in countries that do not have iodized salt?
a)
Addison’s disease
b)
Cushing’s syndrome
c)
Dwarfism
d)
Hypothyroidism
23.
What disorder might be treated with diet, exercise, and oral hypoglycemic drugs?
a)
Acromegaly
b)
Diabetes mellitus
c)
Goiter
d)
Hyperthyroidism
24.
A patient tells the doctor that he is having excessive urination. The doctor is considering diabetes insipidus or diabetes mellitus as a diagnosis. What tests or signs/symptoms would indicate diabetes insipidus?
a)
Insufficiency of insulin
b)
Insufficiency of ADH
c)
Hyperglycemia
d)
Excessive hunger
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