Endocrine system - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Endocrine glands secrete _

Hormones

Neurotransmitters

A wide range of chemical substances

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

5 pts

What is the endocrine system?

A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

5 pts

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.

It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

thyroid gland.

adrenal gland.

pancreas.

pituitary gland.

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.

diseases

body temperature.

stress.

hormones.

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

This gland releases the male sex hormone testosterone.

ovaries

pancreas

testes

adrenal

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

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?

Pituitary

Thyroid

Adrenal

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

A ____ is an organ that produces or releases a chemical.

blood cell

target cell

gland

thyroxine

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Identify the Pineal gland.

A

B

C

D

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Identify the Pituitary gland.

A

B

C

D

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Identify the Hypothalamus.

A

B

C

D

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Name gland A.

Pineal gland

Thymus

Adrenal gland

Thyroid

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Name gland B

Thymus

Thyroid

Larynx

Adrenal medulla

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Name gland A

Pancreas

Adrenal glands

Renal calyx

Ovaries

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Name gland B

Pancreas

Adrenal glands

Spleen

Thymus

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Glands A and B are both know as...

Paracrine glands

Adrenal glands

Gonads

Reproductive calyxes

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Name glands A

Uterus

Ovaries

Adrenal glands

Fallopian glands

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Which Endocrine gland plays a role in the digestive system?

Thymus

Pancreas

Adrenal glands

Ovaries

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

What kind of hormones travel in the blood stream?

autocrine

paracrine

endocrine

exocrine

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Which two endocrine glands regulate other endocrine glands?

Thyroid and adrenal glands

Thyroid and pituitary

Hypothalamus and thyroid

Hypothalamus and pituitary

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Glands are divided into

inferior and superior

exocrine and endocrine

parasympathetic and sympathetic

none of these

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

The _____ gland controls the rate of metabolism

thymus

thyroid

adrenal

pituitary

23.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

5 pts

Identify the glands labeled “X.”

Pancreas

Testes

Tyroid

Parathyroid

24.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

5 pts

What gland produces insulin and glucagon?

Pancreas

Liver

Kidney

Pituitary

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Causes increase in rate of cell growth and size

Insulin

glucagon

Melatonin

Growth hormone

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