SCIENCE 10

3RD QUARTER MODULE 1 QUIZ 2

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and understand the questions. Shade the letter of your
answer in the answer sheet provided for.

1 What are hormones?

A - Hydrological signals
B - Etheric messengers
C - Electrical signals
D - Chemical messengers

2 Which of these is a steroid hormone?

A - Adrenaline C - Insulin
B - Leptin D - Androgens

3 Low levels of thyroid hormones may cause _____.

A - early puberty C - hyperactivity
B - weight loss D - weight gain

4 Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?

A - Insulin C - Leptin
B - Adrenaline D - Estrogen

5 Which of the following hormones is secreted by the testes?

A - Anti-diuretic hormone C - Glucagon
B - Testosterone D - Insulin

6 The thyroid may become enlarged when iodine is lacking in the diet. What name is
given to this enlargement?
A - Megathyroid C - Goiter
B - Superthyroid D - Gigantothyroid

7 Which of the following is not a part of the endocrine system?

A - Ovaries C - Pancreas
B - Spleen D - Adrenal glands

8 There is no such thing as a "master gland." Given that, which of the following is
often referred to as the "master gland?"
A - Pancreas C - Adrenal gland
B - Pituitary gland D - Ovaries

9 Which hormone has been referred to as the "cuddle hormone"?

A - Oxytocin C - Estrogen
B - Insulin D - Testosterone

10 The adrenal glands are well-known for their role in ____.

A - the rest-and-digest response
B - the fight-or-flight response
C - promoting feelings of hunger.
D - sexual stimulation
11 What is the main function of the endocrine system?
A - it creates chemicals that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis
B - it maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis
C - it creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis
D - it releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis

12 When might your body release adrenaline?

A - when you're waking up from a long night's sleep
B - when you're threatened by a schoolyard bully
C - when there isn't enough calcium in your bloodstream
D - when you've had too much to eat

13 Gonads include the _____.

A - pancreas and liver
B - adrenal glands and thyroid gland
C - pituitary gland and hypothalamus
D - ovaries and testes

14 What term is given to the events surrounding decreased ovarian function?

A - Senescence C - Womanopause
B - Cessation D - Menopause

15 Hyper-secretion of the growth hormone in a child may cause _____.

A - gigantism C - menopause
B - dwarfism D - type 2 diabetes

16 Which of the following BEST describe the function of insulin in our body?
A - a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose
B - an increase in the production of glucose from glycogen
C - a decrease in the permeability of cell membranes to glucose
D - an increase of sodium in the blood to neutralize glucose

17 Menopause decreases a woman's risk of _____?

A - pregnancy C - osteoporosis (bone loss)
B - cardiovascular disease D - dementia

18 Which of the following will happen to a genetic male who lacks testosterone
receptors?
A - He will undergo early puberty
B - He will develop feminine features
C - He will develop severe acne
D - he will be unusually tall

19 Which of these glands produce sex hormones?

A - Thyroid gland C - Thymus
B - Pancreas D - Adrenal glands

20 Only considering that the thyroid gland is located in the neck, it's enlargement may
impair _____.
A - insulin production
B - the ability to breathe
C - testosterone secretion
D - estrogen secretion