WorksheetsEndocrine system
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the endocrine system?
A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.
A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions
A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.
All of above
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.
It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.
All of above
What does your thyroid gland do?
regulates metabolism/calorie burning for energy
secretes insulin
secretes bile
The gland that stimulates body metabolism (calorie burning)
Thyroid
ovary
testes
Your reproductive system is part of the endocrine system
True
False
Maybe
If you have diabetes, the gland that helps maintain your sugar levels in equilibrium is your
gut
pancreas
liver
Hormones from this gland control other endocrine glands
Pituitary
Thymus
Hypothalamus
Pancreas
Hormones travel through your
blood
bone marrow
neurons
brain
A _____ is any structure that makes or secretes hormones
organelle
gland
organ
This disease occurs when the Thryroid gland does not produce enough Thyroxine to meet the body's needs.
Gigantism
Hypoglycemia
Hypothyroidism
Diabetes
