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Regulation

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The synthesis and release of abscisic acid in a plant is a response to __________.

a)

heat stress

b)

oxygen deprivation

c)

salt stress

d)

water deficit

2.

Plants have hormones

a)

True

b)

False

3.
What is the function of the Stomata?
a)
Gas exchange 
b)
Transpiration
c)
Water regulation
d)
all of these 
4.
What cells are primarily found in the mesophyll used for photosynthesis and storage? 
a)
Collenchyma
b)
Sclerenchyma
c)
Parenchyma
d)
Sieve Tube Cells
5.
Stomata are open and closed by what cells
a)
Guard Cells
b)
Sieve Tube Cells
c)
Tracheary Elements
d)
Mesophyll 
6.

This system is made up of hormones and glands.

a)

The Integumentary System

b)

The Endocrine System

c)

The Nervous System

d)

The Digestive System

7.

A plants xylem is responsible for transporting

a)

Sugar

b)

Nutrients

c)

Blood

d)

Water

8.

A plant's phloem is responsible for transporting

a)

Light

b)

Nutrients/Glucose

c)

Blood

d)

Water

9.

A plant's stomata is an opening in the plant's leaves that can open and close to let in ________ and let out _________

a)

Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen

b)

Water, Oxygen

c)

Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

d)

Nutrients, Water

10.

What is the process that causes plants to lose water through their stomata?

a)

Persperation

b)

Phloem

c)

Transpiration

d)

Transportation

11.

The Xylem moves water

a)

One-way or One Direction

b)

Two-ways or Two Directions

c)

The Xylem does not move water.

12.

ADH is created in the:

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Posterior Pituitary Gland

c)

Brain

d)

Kidney

13.

ADH is released from the pituitary gland into the:

a)

Circulatory system

b)

Endocrine system

c)

Nervous system

d)

All of the above

14.

When ADH is secreted, urine will:

a)

Be more dilute

b)

Be more concentrated

c)

Have a larger volume

d)

All of the above

15.

When you drink a larger volume of water than is required by your body tissues:

a)

ADH secretion will be increased

b)

ADH secretion will be inhibited

c)

ADH secretion will not be affected

d)

None of the above

16.

Cells that detect high blood concentration are called:

a)

Chemoreceptors

b)

Osmoreceptors

c)

Thermoreceptors

d)

Nociceptors

17.

Changes in blood volume and concentration are detected in the brain cells in the:

a)

Posterior Pituitary Gland

b)

Anterior Pituitary Gland

c)

Thalamus

d)

Hypothalamus

18.

Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) is released by which gland of the endocrine system

a)

Thyroid

b)

Pituitary

c)

Ovaries

d)

Adrenal

19.

If you are dehydrated (low water potential in the blood), the body must conserve water. To do so, the brain triggers the pituitary gland to ...

a)

release MORE ADH, making the collecting duct MORE permeable

b)

release LESS ADH, making the collecting duct LESS permeable

c)

release MORE ADH, making the collecting duct LESS permeable

d)

release LESS ADH, making the collecting duct MORE permeable

20.

If you are over-hydrated (high water potential in the blood), the body must excrete excess water. To do so, the brain triggers the pituitary gland to ...

a)

release MORE ADH, making the collecting duct MORE permeable

b)

release LESS ADH, making the collecting duct LESS permeable

c)

release MORE ADH, making the collecting duct LESS permeable

d)

release LESS ADH, making the collecting duct MORE permeable

21.

what is osmoregulation?

a)

Control of water and salt in the body

b)

Control of blood pressure in the body

c)

Control of blood glucose in the body

22.

ADH causes specific protein channels to move into the membranes of certain cells in the nephron so that more water can be absorbed by osmosis. What are these called?

a)

aquaporins

b)

active transport

c)

tight junctions

d)

desmosomes

23.

What causes blood glucose levels to rise?

a)

eating

b)

vigorous exercise

c)

sleeping

d)

going to the toilet

24.

What type of foods are broken down into glucose in the small intestine?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

proteins

c)

fats

25.

What do cells need glucose for?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

respiration

c)

protein synthesis

d)

combustion

26.

Which of the following is a hormone used to control glucose concentrations in the blood?

a)

insulin

b)

glycogen

c)

pancreas

d)

adrenaline

27.

Which organ produces insulin?

(a)  

28.

Insulin causes which organ to remove glucose from the blood?

a)

liver

b)

pancreas

c)

brain

d)

kidneys

29.

What do we call the process that controls the amount of blood glucose levels?

a)

glucoregulation

b)

sugaregulation

c)

insulination

d)

hormonal control

30.

Excess glucose in the bloodstream is converted to which other substance when stored in the liver and muscle cells?

a)

glygogen

b)

glucagon

c)

glycerin

d)

glycerol

31.

What happens to the amount of insulin released if the blood glucose levels get low?

a)

lots more is produced

b)

nothing - low blood glucose has no effect on insulin levels

c)

less / no insulin is produced

32.

What name do we use to describe the maintaining of constant conditions, such as blood glucose levels, body temperature and water levels, inside the body?

a)

hormonal control

b)

homeostasis

c)

nervous system

d)

endocrinasis

33.
Where is insulin produced?
a)
alpha cells
b)
beta cells
34.
where is glucagon produced?
a)
alpha cells
b)
beta cells
35.
What happens if glucose levels fall?
a)
Insulin levels rise
b)
glucagon levels rise
c)
glucagon levels drop
d)
glycogen levels rise
36.
A person that requires insulin shots has
a)
type 1 diabetes
b)
type 2 diabetes
37.

According to the feedback loop, what does high blood sugar promote?

a)

Insulin Release

b)

Glucagon Release

c)

Insulin Uptake

d)

Glycogen Uptake

38.

What is the difference between what will happen if their is too much Glucose or too little Glucose? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

With too much Glucose, Insulin is released. With too little Glucose, Glucagon is released.

b)

With too much Glucose, the pancreas produces insulin. With too little Glucose, the pancreas produces glucagon.

c)

With too much Glucose, Glucagon is released. With too little Glucose, Insulin is released.

d)

There is no difference.

39.
When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels. 
a)
Positive Feedback Response
b)
Negative Feedback Loop 
40.
An organism that produces its own body heat should be classed as:
a)
Poikilotherm
b)
Homeotherm
c)
Endotherm
d)
Ectotherm
41.
An organism that relies on the environment for body heat should be classed as:
a)
Poikilotherm
b)
Homeotherm
c)
Endotherm
d)
Ectotherm
42.
Why do marine mammals need large amounts of blubber?
a)
Prevent excess heat loss
b)
Prevent starvation
c)
Increase metabolic rate
d)
Decrease heat generation
43.

It is important that our body temperature stays constant as at high temperature the enzymes

(a)  

44.

Where is the thermoregulatory centre loacted?

a)

In the pituitary gland of the brain

b)

In the cerebellum of the brain

c)

In the hypothalamus of the brain

d)

In the cortex of the brain

45.

Which arteriole is dilated?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

46.

Which arteriole is constricted?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

47.

This diagram is showing (a)  

48.

This diagram is showing (a)  

49.

What changes occur to cool the body down

a)

vasoconstriction, increase sweating and hairs lie flat

b)

vasodilation, increase sweating and hair erector muscle relaxes and hairs lie flat

c)

Vasodilation, reduced sweating, hair erector muscle relax and hair stand up.

d)

Vasoconstriction, increase sweating and hair erector muscle relaxes and hairs lie flat

50.

What changes occur to increase body temperature

a)

Vasoconstriction, hair erector muscle relaxes and hair pulled upright, no sweating and shivering

b)

Vasodilation, hair erector muscle contract and hair pulled upright, no sweating and shivering

c)

Vasoconstriction, hair erector muscle contract and hair pulled upright, no sweating and shivering

d)

Vasodilation, hair erector muscle contract and hair pulled upright, increased sweating and shivering