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The Endocrine System Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 37mins

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Class
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1.

If a child has diabetes, which option in the table below correctly identifies the malfunctioning endocrine gland and the deficient hormone that is responsible?

a)

A.

Endocrine gland: Hypothalmus

Deficiency: Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

b)

B.

Endocrine gland: Pancreas

Deficiency: Insulin

c)

C.

Endocrine gland: Pituitary gland

Deficiency: Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

d)

D.

Endocrine gland: Thyroid Gland

Deficiency: Thyroxin

2.

2.      If a man is suddenly very frightened, his heart beat quickly increases, his breathing becomes more rapid and his blood-flow is redirected from his intestine and skin to the muscles in his arms and legs.

What hormone causes these changes to occur and which gland produces this hormone?

a)

A.    Adrenalin, produced by the adrenal gland

b)

B.   Oestrogen, produced by the ovaries

c)

C.    Prolactin, produced by the pituitary gland

d)

D.   Testosterone, produced by the testes.

3.

3. Which body system is made up of ductless glands?

a)

A.

Circulatory System

b)

B.

Endocrine System

c)

C.

Excretory System

d)

D.

Lymphatic System

4.

  In which part of the female’s reproductive system  is the hormone is oestrogen produced?

a)

A. Cervix

b)

B. Ovary

c)

C. Oviduct

d)

D. Uterus

5.

Name the glands labelled P, Q, R & S

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6.

What system do these glands belong to

a)

Excretory System

b)

Circulatory System

c)

Endocrine System

d)

Nervous System

7.

Why is P known as the Master Gland?

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8.

The Gland labelled S produces 2 important hormones. One of them is known as glucagon. Name another hormone made by this gland and give the function of that hormone.

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9.

Name the hormone made by gland T in the male body.

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10.

   Females do not have the glands labelled T. Name the glands similar to the glands labelled T found in females.

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11.

Give some examples of secondary sexual characteristics in Males.

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12.

Give some examples of secondary sexual characteristics in females.

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