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Ch. 10 - Endocrine System

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stimulates the liver to breakdown glycogen into glucose causing a rise in blood sugar

a)

Insulin

b)

Glucagon

c)

Aldosterone

d)

Cortisol

2.

What pancreatic hormone responds to a drop in blood sugar and responds by increasing blood glucose levels?

a)
glucagon
b)
insulin
c)
glucocorticoid
d)
epinephrine
3.

Due to increased levels of glucose in the blood, this hormone stimulates the liver to form glycogen from glucose, causing blood sugar levels to drop.

a)

Aldosterone

b)

Cortisol

c)

Insulin

d)

Glucagon

4.

Which gland secretes Insulin?

a)
Thymus
b)
Thyroid
c)
Pancreas
d)
Pineal
5.

The release of which hormone would result in higher sodium ion concentrations in the body?

a)

Cortisol

b)

Progesterone

c)

Aldosterone

d)

Thymosin

6.
Regulates Na and K ions in the blood
a)
FSH
b)
Aldosterone
c)
ADH
d)
Insulin
7.

Select ALL the target organs for PTH.

a)

kidneys

b)

heart

c)

lungs

d)

digestive organs

e)

bone

8.

Parathyroid hormone controls

a)

metabolism.

b)

water levels.

c)

calcium levels.

d)

secondary sex characteristics.

9.
Name of the hormone that increases the levels of calcium in the blood:
a)
Calcitonin
b)
Calcium
c)
Phosphatase
d)
Parathyroid
10.
What hormone lowers blood calcium?
a)
Calcitonin
b)
PTH
c)
Glucagon
d)
Insulin
11.
Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates growth of long bones?
a)
Prolactin
b)
Thyrotropin
c)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
d)
Human growth hormone
12.

Causes increase in rate of cell growth and size, as well as the growth of skeletal muscles and bones during development.

a)
Insulin
b)
glucagon
c)
Melatonin
d)
Growth hormone
13.

Excess urine production and extreme thirst due to under-secretion of ADH could be a sign of:

a)
Cushing's
b)
diabetes insipidus
c)
Graves disease
d)
acromegaly
14.

Which patient would most likely experience diabetes insipidus:

a)

a 16 year old male who had an autoimmune response that destroyed his pancreas

b)

a 12 year old male who has very low levels of ADH

c)

a 54 year old female who had a thyroidectomy

d)

a 72 year old female who had her ovaries removed

15.

What is the term for excessive urine production?

a)

polyphagia

b)

polyuria

c)

polydipsia

d)

polydiabetis

16.
What organ is 1 pointing to?
a)
Kidney
b)
Urethra
c)
Bladder
d)
Ureter
17.

The hypothalamus synthesizes these two hormones that are secreted by the posterior pituitary:

a)

ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) and ADH (anti-diuretic hormone)

b)

ADH and Oxytocin

c)

Oxytocin and GH (Growth Hormone)

d)

FHS (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinizing Hormone)

18.

Which hormone is also known as Vasopressin?

a)

Oxytocin

b)

ACTH

c)

ADH

d)

FSH

19.

Which 2 types of hormones does the hypothalamus secrete to the anterior pituitary?

a)

OXT

b)

releasing hormones

c)

inhibiting hormones

d)

stimulating hormones

20.

This structure produces multiple hormones that control the pituitary gland.

a)

Parathyroid

b)

Thymus

c)

Thyroid

d)

Hypothalamus

21.

Endocrine glands secrete chemical substances called:

a)

Hormones

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

Lipids

d)

Cytoplasm

22.

Which of the following are produced from the thyroid?

a)

calcitonin

b)

parathyroid hormone

c)

oxytocin

d)

aldosterone

23.

Which gland secretes PTH (parathyroid hormone)?

a)
thyroid
b)

parathyroid

c)
pineal 
d)
ovaries
24.

Identify the glands labeled “X.”

a)

Pancreas

b)

Testes

c)

Tyroid

d)

Parathyroid

25.

Which gland secretes Aldosterone?

a)

Pituitary

b)

Adrenal

c)
Pineal 
d)
Thymus
26.

Which gland secretes Glucagon?

a)
Thyroid
b)
Thymus
c)
Pancreas
d)
Pineal
27.

Erythropoietin is secreted by the ________ in adults.

a)

lymph nodes

b)

kidneys

c)

gallbladder

d)

liver

28.

is a messenger system comprising feedback loops of the hormones released by internal glands of an organism directly into the circulatory system, regulating distant target organs.

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Endocrine System

c)

Digestive System

d)

Nervous System

29.

What gland decreases blood sugar levels?

a)

Adrenals

b)

Testes

c)

Pancreas

d)

Pituitary

30.

Identify this gland.

a)

Adrenal

b)

Thyroid

c)

Pancreas

d)

Testes

31.

This hormone regulates water concentration.

a)

Insulin

b)

Glucagon

c)

Oxytocin

d)

Antidiuretic hormone

32.
Insulin causes
a)
a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose
b)
a decrease in the permeability of cell membranes to glucose
c)
an increase in the production of glucose from glycogen
d)
none of these is correct
33.
The hormones of the ___ play a role in regulating metabolism.
a)
thymus gland
b)
parathyroid gland
c)
thyroid gland
d)
pineal gland
34.
The master gland of the body, secreting a large number of hormones that affect other glands, growth and development. Housed within a bony cradle deep within the skull. 
a)
Thymus
b)
Pineal
c)
Thyroid
d)
Pituitary
35.
Which of the following gland does NOT belong to the endocrine system?
a)
pituitary
b)
testes
c)
salivary
d)
thyroid
36.
Letter H is pointing to
a)
Thymus
b)
Pancreas
c)
Pituitary
d)
Pineal
37.

A hormone is

a)

a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the lymph.

b)

an enzyme produced by a gland and carried by the blood.

c)

a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the blood.

38.

Where are the adrenal glands? (pick the correct number in diagram)

a)

5

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

39.
What hormone stimulates the thyroid gland?
a)
ADH
b)
TSH
c)
ACTH
d)
GH
40.
What hormone increases the amount of water absorbed by the kidneys thereby decreasing urine amount?
a)
Calcitonin
b)
Mineralocorticoids
c)
ADH
d)
ACTH
41.
What hormone lowers blood glucose levels?
a)
glucocorticoid
b)
insulin
c)
glucagon
d)
aldosterone
42.
What hormone stimulates uterine contraction during childbirth and releases milk in nursing mothers?
a)
prolactin
b)
calcitonin
c)
T3 and T4
d)
oxytocin
43.

What hormones are produced by 6? Mark all that apply.

a)

Glucocorticoids

b)

Glucagon

c)

Adrenaline

d)

Insulin

44.
The gland that stimulates body metabolism
a)
Thyroid
b)
testes
c)
ovary
d)
adrenal
45.

How do hormones travel around the body?

a)

Along nerve cells

b)

Through ducts

c)

Through blood

d)

Through the digestive system

46.

Which structure within the brain controls the pituitary gland?

a)

the pineal gland

b)

thymus gland

c)

thyroid gland

d)

hypothalamus

47.
Letter E is pointing to
a)
Thymus
b)
Pineal Gland
c)
Adrenal
d)
Parathyroids
48.
What hormone raises blood calcium levels?
a)
Epinephrine
b)
Calcitonin
c)
PTH
d)
T3 and T4
49.

Which number identifies the Ovaries?

a)

9

b)

8

c)

6

d)

3

50.

Which number identifies the Testes?

a)

9

b)

3

c)

7

d)

6

51.

This is the Effect of ADH.

a)

Increased urination / Decreased water retention

b)

Decreased urination / Increased water retention

c)

Increased milk let down

d)

Decreased milk let down

52.
Causes kidneys to conserve water
a)
antidiuretic hormone
b)
aldosterone
c)
adrenocorticotropic hormone
d)
calcitonin
53.

Which of the following is the storage form of glucose:

a)

glycogen

b)

glucagon

c)

gluconeogenesis

d)

glycogenolysis

54.

What is the job of hormones?

a)

Repair broken blood vessels

b)

Keep our bodies cool

c)

Fight infections

d)

Carry messages from glands to other parts of the body

55.

Letter K.

a)

pituitary gland

b)

pineal gland

c)

hypothalamus

d)

thalamus

e)

ventricles

56.

Letter J.

a)

pituitary gland

b)

pineal gland

c)

hypothalamus

d)

thalamus

e)

ventricles

57.

Which letter identifies the pineal gland?

a)

H

b)

D

c)

C

d)

F

58.

Name gland A

a)

Pancreas

b)

Adrenal glands

c)

Renal calyx

d)

Ovaries

59.

Name gland B

a)

Pancreas

b)

Adrenal glands

c)

Spleen

d)

Thymus

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