WorksheetsEndocrine System RQs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
What are the chemical messengers released by the endocrine system called?
Hormones
Enzymes
Neurotransmitters
Proteins
True or False: Hormones travel through your bloodstream.
True
False
Which system is faster—the nervous system or the endocrine system?
The nervous system
The endocrine system
Which system has more widespread effects—the nervous system or the endocrine system?
The nervous system
The endocrine system
What does the endocrine system control in your body? (Select all that apply)
(a) (b)
True or False: Most endocrine glands have ducts.
True
False
True or False: The nervous system and endocrine system work together.
True
False
Identify the exocrine glands. (Select all that apply) (a) (b)
Where do endocrine glands release hormones?
Directly into the bloodstream
Into ducts
Into the fluid surrounding cells
Into the lymphatic system
Which endocrine glands differ between males and females?
Reproduductive glands
Adrenal glands
Pituitary glands
Pineal glands
True or False: The endocrine system works faster than the nervous system.
True
False
Explain the structural difference between endocrine glands and exocrine glands.
Endocrine glands DON'T have ducts and exocrine glands DO have ducts
Endocrine glands DO have ducts and exocrine glands DON'T have ducts
Exocrine glands are located near the surface of the skin, endocrine glands are located deeper in the body
Explain the functional difference between endocrine and exocrine glands.
Endocrine glands release hormones directly into blood, and exocrine glands release products through ducts to specific locations
Endocrine glands release products through ducts to specific locations, and exocrine glands release hormones directly into blood
Identify the glands that are part of the endocrine system.
Pituitary gland
Salivary gland
Thyroid gland
Pineal gland
Hypothalamus
Besides the major endocrine glands, identify ONE other organ that also secretes hormones.
Stomach
Brain
Lungs
Bladder
Compare the TYPE, SPEED, and DURATION of effects between the nervous system and endocrine system.
Faster
Electrical
Slower
Neurons
Short-lived
Long-lasting
Blood vessels
Nerves
Why can hormones affect multiple parts of your body at once, while nerve signals are more targeted?
The nervous system is like a light switch. The endocrine system is like a water heater. Why does this analogy make sense?
The reading says the endocrine system controls changes that happen over 'minutes, hours, or even YEARS.' Give an example from the reading of something the endocrine system controls that would take years, and explain why this makes sense.
You just ate pizza and your blood sugar spikes. Your body needs to send a message to handle this. Why would your body use the endocrine system (hormones) instead of just the nervous system for this situation?
