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Endocrine

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Controls all the other endocrine glands

a)

Pituitary

b)

Adrenal

c)

Thymus

d)

Pineal

2.

Regulate metabolism

a)

pineal

b)

thyroid

c)

gonads

d)

pancreas

3.

Acromegaly: suffix

a)

extremities

b)

enlargement

c)

deficient

d)

abnormally small

4.

Hyperpituitarism- what gland?

a)

thyroid

b)

thymus

c)

pineal

d)

pituitary

5.

Hypothyroidism can cause:

a)

too much lactogenic hormone

b)

increased metabolic rate

c)

fatigue, depression, decreased metabolic rate

d)

infertility

6.

Thyromegaly can be described as:

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7.

Exophthalmos is a condition related to the

a)

inflammatory system

b)

ears

c)

eyes

d)

insulin

8.

hyperparathyroidism: what gland

a)

parthyroid

b)

thyroid

c)

thymus

d)

pineal

9.

Pancreatitis is most often caused by:

a)

diabetes

b)

hyperactive thyroid

c)

alcoholism

d)

abnormal weight gain

10.

Which of the following are related to diabetes:

a)

hyperglycemia

b)

polydipsia

c)

polyphagia

d)

polyuria

11.

Acromegaly is:

a)

Hyperpituitarism

b)

Hypopituitarism

c)

Hyperadrenalism

12.

Throughout the year you've found that you feel tired and sluggish and you've put on some extra weight. What gland might be the cause of this?

a)

Pituitary

b)

Thyroid

c)

Adrenal

13.

hypergonadism can present as

a)

low sperm count

b)

early onset puberty

c)

female breast tissue

d)

abnormal adrenal glands

14.

Hypophysectomy is surgical removal of what gland?

a)

thyroid

b)

pineal

c)

testicles

d)

pituitary

15.

surgical removal

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16.

deficient

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17.

surgical incision

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18.

what gland is responsible for controlling insulin and glucose?

a)

pineal

b)

pancreas

c)

pituitary

d)

thymus

19.

Where is the thymus located?

a)

brain

b)

neck

c)

chest

d)

abdomen

20.

acro means:

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21.
Which of the following gland does NOT belong to the endocrine system?
a)
pituitary
b)
testes
c)
salivary
d)
thyroid
22.

tocin means:

a)

labor

b)

swift

c)

contraction

d)

enlargement

23.

trop means to:

a)

stimulate

b)

increase

c)

turn

d)

secrete

24.

dipsia

a)

hunger

b)

urinate

c)

thirst

d)

low blood sugar

25.

hypercalcemia can cause:

a)

weakened bones and teeth

b)

strong bones and teeth

c)

low levels of calcium in the blood

d)

exopthalmos

26.

low blood sugar

a)

hyperglycemia

b)

hypoglycemia

c)

hypocalcemia

d)

insulinoma