Endocrine System Quiz
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Made up of nervous tissue that is stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system to secrete two hormones: Epinephrine and Norepinephrine (NE).
A. Adrenal Cortex
B. Adrenal Medulla
C. Androgens
Which one is NOT the effect of the release of adrenaline on the heart rate, glucose concentration and pupil
A. pupil dilates
B. glucose concentration increased
C. glucose concentration decreased
D. heart rate increased
Blood-borne chemicals can directly stimulate the release of some hormones.
A. Humoral Stimuli
B. Neural Stimuli
C. Hormonal Stimuli
a.The hormones effect may be _________and_________.
b.Nervous system effect is ______________and__________
A. a. permanent and reversible
b. temporary and irreversible
B. a. temporary and reversible
b. permanent and irreversible
C. a. permanent and irreversible
b. temporary and reversible
D. a. temporary and irreversible
b. permanent and reversible
Thyroid gland –
A. increase bone calcium levels
B. produces a hormone (melatonin) that helps you go to sleep
C. decreases bone calcium levels
D. produces a hormone that stimulates the immune response in children
A hormone is
A. a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the lymph.
B. an enzyme produced by a gland and carried by the blood.
C. a chemical substance produced by an organ and carried by the blood.
D. a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the blood.
Which row shows the effects of increased adrenaline release?
breathing rate >> pulse rate >> pupil
A. decreases >>increases >>widens
B. increases >> decreases >> widens
C. increases >> increases>> narrows
D. increases >> increases>> widens
Things in the human body that need to stay the same
A. Glucose
B. Temperature
C. Blood Pressure
D. All of the above
Function of pituitary gland:
A. produces the highest number of different hormones
B. senses the hormone levels in the blood
C. increase bone calcium levels
D. decrease blood calcium
Are also known as the suprarenal glands because of their location on the superior part of the kidneys.
A. Adrenal Glands
B. Thyroid Glands
C. Hypothalamus
D. Pineal Glands
When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels.
A. Positive Feedback Response
B. Negative Feedback Loop
Was called the master gland; also called hypophysis and is composed of the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary.
A. Hypothalamus
B. Pituitary Gland
C. Thyroid Gland
D. Pancreas
Starting from which point, the concentration of insulin in the blood begins to rise significantly? (Pls enlarge the photo)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Located inferior to the thalamus in the brain; an important component of both the nervous and endocrine systems and couples these two regulatory systems together.
A. Hypothalamus
B. Pituitary Gland
C. Thymus
D. Pineal Gland
Where is insulin produced
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Pancreas
D. Pineal gland
