Grade Eight integrated Science

What are hormones?

• messengers

• brain chemical

• chemical messengers

• short bones

the pituitary gland is found in the ________

• neck

• legs

• brain

• arms

which of the following is a function of the adrenaline gland?

• increased sweat

• increased brain power

• increased blood pressure

• high blood sugar

If a dog begins to chase me, which glands will react and cause me to run

• pancreas

• pituitary

• thymus

• adrenal

What are the pairs of glands responsible for reproduction

• pancreas and adrenal

• pituitary and Thymus

• testes and ovaries

• ovaries and hypothalamus

The ___________ produces insulin and glucogen

• thymus

• pancreas

• islets of Langerhans

• ovary

The levels of calcium and phosphorus in the body is regulated by ____________ glands.

• Thyroid

• negative feedback

• Testes

• parathyroid

The endocrine system plays two important roles, these are:

The _________ are responsible for the regulation of hormones

• brain

• glands

• hormones

• adrenal

Select all the options that are glands

• Thymus

• Testes

• pancreas

• Thyroid