WorksheetsEndocrine System Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which system uses chemical messages (hormones) that are released into the blood?
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Digestive system
Respiratory system
What are the major processes controlled by hormones?
Reproduction, growth and development, mobilization of body defenses, maintenance of homeostasis, regulation of metabolism
Digestion, circulation, respiration, excretion
Sensation, perception, cognition, memory
Muscle contraction, nerve impulse transmission, cell division, protein synthesis
Which type of hormone is made from cholesterol?
Proteins
Peptides
Amines
Steroids
How do steroid hormones act on target cells?
They bind to a specific protein within the nucleus
They bind to specific sites on the cell's DNA
They enter the cell and activate an enzyme
They stimulate mitosis
Which hormone stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor?
Oxytocin
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Insulin
What is the function of glucocorticoids?
Regulate mineral content in blood, water, and electrolyte balance
Promote normal cell metabolism and help resist long-term stressors
Decrease blood calcium levels and cause its deposition on bone
Stimulate follicle development in ovaries and sperm development in testes
Which hormone is responsible for adult male secondary sex characteristics?
Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
Melatonin
What is the role of the thymus gland?
Produces hormones that maintain pregnancy
Matures some types of white blood cells and develops the immune system
Stimulates and maintains milk production following childbirth
Regulates endocrine activity of the adrenal cortex
Which hormone is produced by the pancreas and allows glucose to enter the blood?
Insulin
Glucagon
Thyroxine
Cortisol
What is the function of the pineal gland?
Produces melatonin and helps establish the body's wake and sleep cycles
Regulates mineral content in blood, water, and electrolyte balance
Stimulates and maintains milk production following childbirth
Triggers ovulation and causes the ruptured follicle to become the corpus luteum
