3.11.T - Lesson: Body Systems Part V - Endocrine

Question 1

The adrenal glands are two glands that sit on top of the kidneys, and they are made up of which two distinct parts?
Adrenal cortex
Adrenal variable
Adrenal subordinate
Adrenal superior
Adrenal medulla

Answer 1

Adrenal cortex
Adrenal medulla

Question 2

The thyroid’s hormones regulate vital body functions, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Heart rate
Thirst
Body temperature
Muscle strength
Menstrual cycles (females)
Breathing
Weight
Testosterone levels (males)
Blood pressure
Cholesterol levels

Question 3

The __________ is part of the endocrine system, but it is much more closely associated with the immune system.
Adrenal
Thyroid
Thymus
Pineal

Answer 3

Thymus

Question 4

The __________ is a gland that is about the size of a pea. This gland is inside the bony structure at the base of your brain called the sella turcica. The sella turcica protects this gland, but there is very little room inside it for the gland to expand.
Pituitary gland
Adrenal glands
Hypothalamus
Thyroid gland

Answer 4

Pituitary gland

Question 5

The __________ is a section of the brain that produces many of the body’s hormones, and those hormones control body temperature, thirst, hunger, sleep, mood, sex drive, and the release of other hormones.
Hypertension
Hypothalamus
Hydroplane
Hypotenuse

Answer 5

Hypothalamus

Question 6

__________ glands are small glands of the endocrine system located in the neck behind the thyroid.
Adrenal
Parathyroid
Thyroid
Thymus

Answer 6

Parathyroid

Question 7

In the endocrine system, what is the female counterpart of the testes?
Ovaries
Mammary glands
Fallopian tubes
Scrotum

Answer 7

Ovaries

Question 8

Hypothalamic hormones include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Corticotrophin-releasing hormone
Somatostatin
Dopamine
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Growth hormone-releasing hormone
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
Pituitary
Melatonin

Answer 8

Corticotrophin-releasing hormone
Somatostatin
Dopamine
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Growth hormone-releasing hormone
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone

Question 9

The __________ serves a very important role along with the white blood cells in your body called T-lymphocytes, or T cells. T cells help protect your body from fungi, bacteria, and viruses that could otherwise be deadly.
Pancreas
Thymus
Adrenal
Pituitary

Answer 9

Thymus

Question 10

The pineal gland is involved in several functions of the body, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Releasing melatonin
Causing tiredness or sleepiness
Regulating endocrine functions
Regulating metabolism
Influencing sexual development and maturation
Regulating blood pressure