WorksheetsKelsey's endocrine quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
The endocrine system is made of ____________ that release essential hormones.
bones
glands
__________are chemicals that tell the body what to do.
Glands
Hormones
What is the job of hormones?
They make the body function properly
They allow movement of the body
Small organs that produce, store, and secrete hormones are called __________.
diabetes
glands
This organ makes insulin and glucagon, which help control the level of glucose in the blood.
ovaries
pituitary
What gland is butterfly shaped and found in the front of the neck?
thyroid
testes
This gland makes hormones that control metabolism.
ovaries
thyroid
This gland makes the hormone adrenaline.
Thyroid
Adrenal
What does the hormone adrenaline do?
changes food into energy
prepares your body for something scary/exciting
What does the hormone melatonin do?
changes food into energy
regulates when you sleep/wake
This reproductive gland is found in females
testes
ovaries
This reproductive gland is found in males
ovaries
testes
How do hormones travel throughout the body?
in the bloodstream
in our digestive tract
__________ is the chemical reaction that changes fuel in our foods into energy we need.
metabolism
parathyroid
An endocrine disorder when the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone.
hypothyroidism
diabetes
Endocrine diseases are treated by an
endocrinologist
orthodontist
What is the most common endocrine disease in the US?
diabetes
puberty
___________ is a condition in which the body does not produce glucose correctly.
hypothyroidism
diabetes
