Name_____________

Weber/Ammirati/King
Quiz- The Endocrine System
Please select the best anser and !lace on the scantron" #se the diagram belo to
determine the anser"
$" Estrogen is secreted by structure%
a" A
b" &
c" '
d" (
)" *nsulin is secreted by structure%
a" +
b" &
c" E
d" ,
-" The hormone that causes the heart to beat more ra!idly in a ./ght or 0ight1
situation is secreted by%
a" ,
b" A
c" +
d" 2
3" This structure 4unctions mostly in children%
a" (
b" '
c" E
d" ,
5" This structure is made u! o4 to !arts6 the medulla6 and the corte7%
a" +
b" ,
c" &
d" E
8" This gland is considered the .9aster 'land1%
a" ,
b" E
c" (
d" A
:" Estrogen is secreted by this gland%
a" &
b" ,
c" 2
d" '
;" This gland secretes the hormone Thyro7in%
a" &
b" ,
c" +
d" 2
<" This is the gland that regulates the le=els o4 calcium in the bloodstream%
a" A
b" (
c" +
d" ,
$>" Testosterone is secreted by this gland%
a" 2
b" '
c" A
d" &
$$" The gland 4ound in the brain that .connects1 the ner=ous system and the
endocrine system is called the%
a" Parathyroid
b" Thyroid
c" 2y!othalamus
d" Thalamus
$)" The to glands that 4unction to !roduce secondary se7 characteristics are%
a" o=aries and testosterone
b" o=aries and testes
c" estrogen and testosterone
d" !ineal and testes
$-" Another name 4or adrenaline is%
a" do!amine
b" e!ine!hrine
c" noradrenaline
d" estrogen
$3" A disease o4 the endocrine system that in=ol=es the le=els o4 blood sugar and
re?uires in@ections o4 insulin is%
a" giantism
b" dar/sm
c" (iabetes
d" +ancer
$5" The three hormones secreted by the Pituitary gland are%
a" &S26 TS26 '2
b" &ST26 'S26 A+T2
c" '26 Estrogen6 Testosterone
d" *nsulin6 melatonin6 estrogen
$8" The name o4 the hormone secreted by the !arathyroid gland is%
a" thormone
b" !arathormone
c" thyro7in
d" thymosin
$:" The name o4 the hormone secreted by the thymus gland is %
a" thormone
b" !arathormone
c" thyro7in
d" thymosin
$;" True or &alse" The endocrine system is a system that orAs ithout the hel!
o4 any other system"
a" True
b" &alse
$<" True or &alse" The hy!othalamus is the gland that controls all the other
glands" *t is also Anon as .the 9aster 'land1"
a"True
b"&alse
)>" True or &alse" The Pineal gland 4unctions only during childhood"
a" True
b" &alse
)$" 2ormones are%
a" chemicals
b" neurotransmitters
c" synthetic
d" liAe =itamins
))" The hormone that is im!ortant to the de=elo!ment o4 secondary se7
characteristics in 4emales is%
a" testosterone
b" estro=en
c" estrogen
d" o=aries
)-" Which gland does not secrete hormonesB
a" se7 glands
b" thyroid gland
c" !ituitary gland
d" sali=ary gland
)3" The mechanism by hich the endocrine system orAs is%
a" bio4eedbacA
b" control and res!onse
c" /ght or 0ight
d" negati=e 4eedbacA
)5" The name o4 the s!ecialized cells that are 4ound in the Pancreas6 that secrete
insulin is%
a" *slets o4 9anhattan
b" *slets o4 Cong
c" *slets o4 Canghorn
d" *slets o4 Cangerhans
)8" *nto hich system do endocrine glands secrete hormonesB
a" circulatory
b" digesti=e
c" re!roducti=e
d" ner=ous
):" &S2 stands 4or%
a" 4ollicle sensing hormone
b" 4ollicle stimulating hel!er
c" 4ollicular stimulator hel!er
d" 4ollicle stimulating hormone
);" The !ituitary gland is located in%
a" chest
b" heart
c" brain
d" !ancreas
)<" True or &alse" The ner=ous system orAs sloer than the endocrine system"
a" True
b" &alse
->" 'iantism and (ar/sm ould be caused by a hy!er6 or hy!o secretion o4 the%
a" !ituitary
b" o=ary
c" thyroid
d" !ancreas