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Neurons and the Endocrine system

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Glands are the ____ of the endocrine system.

a)

organs

b)

hormones

c)

receptors

d)

impulses

e)

neuro-transmitters

2.

Hormones are released from ____.

a)

glands

b)

Na and K channels

c)

receptors

d)

impulses

e)

neuro-transmitters

3.

Which hormone is the "fight or flight" hormone in times of stress?

a)

epinephrine

b)

endorphins

c)

growth hormone

d)

testosterone

e)

estrogen

4.

Which hormone is released from the pituitary gland?

a)

epinephrine

b)

endorphins

c)

growth hormone

d)

testosterone

e)

estrogen

5.

Which hormone is released from the ovaries?

a)

epinephrine

b)

endorphins

c)

growth hormone

d)

testosterone

e)

estrogen

6.

Which hormone(s) is/are released from the pancreas? Pick all that apply.

a)

epinephrine

b)

endorphins

c)

insulin

d)

glucagon

e)

estrogen

7.

Letter E represents which gland?

a)

adrenals

b)

pancreas

c)

thymus

d)

thyroid

e)

pituitary

8.

Letter A represents which gland?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pancreas

c)

thymus

d)

thyroid

e)

pituitary

9.

Letter D represents which gland?

a)

hypothalamus

b)

pancreas

c)

thymus

d)

thyroid

e)

pituitary

10.

Which letter in the diagram controls the level of sugar within the blood?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

e)

B

11.

Which letter in the diagram is often called the thermostat for the body because it controls body temperature?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

A

e)

B

12.

Which letter in the diagram preserves bond density, stimulates the growth of facial hair, and increases aggression?

a)

F

b)

D

c)

E

d)

H

e)

G

13.

During an action potential, what happens around -90 mV?

a)

K channels close

b)

K channels open

c)

Na channels close

d)

Na channels open

e)

The cell is at rest

14.

During an action potential, what happens around +50 mV? Pick all that apply.

a)

K channels close

b)

K channels open

c)

Na channels close

d)

Na channels open

e)

The cell is at rest

15.

Which letter represents the synapse?

a)

F

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

16.

Which letter represents a receptor?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

17.

An action potential travels which direction?

a)

from dendrite, to cell body, to axon, to terminal

b)

from dendrite, to axon, to terminal, to cell body

c)

from axon, to cell body, to dendrite, to terminal

d)

from axon, to terminal, to cell body, to axon

e)

from cell body, to dendrite, to axon, to terminal

18.

Which crosses the synapse?

a)

neuro-transmitters

b)

Na+ ions

c)

K+ ions

d)

impulse

e)

receptors

19.

The Na/K pump will return sodium to the ____ of a cell and potassium to the ____ of a cell.

a)

outside, inside

b)

inside, outside

c)

inside, inside

d)

outside, outside

20.

If a loud noise were to occur, which type of neuron is likely to start the process of action potential?

a)

sensory neuron

b)

motor neuron

c)

interneuron

d)

synaptic neuron

e)

hormonal neuron

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