B11 Hormonal Control

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

• To secrete chemicals called hormones into the bloodstream

• To pump blood throughout the body

• To digest food

• To filter waste from the blood

Which gland is known as the 'master gland' in the human body?

• Pituitary gland

• Thyroid gland

• Adrenal gland

• Pancreas

What is the main role of the pancreas in the endocrine system?

• Controls blood glucose levels

• Controls growth in children

• Stimulates the thyroid gland

• Controls the menstrual cycle

Which of the following is NOT controlled by negative feedback?

• Adrenaline levels

• Blood glucose levels

• Water levels

• Thyroxine levels

Which gland stimulates the ovaries to produce and release eggs in females?

• Pituitary gland

• Thyroid gland

• Adrenal gland

• Pancreas

What is the role of the testes in the endocrine system?

• Controls the development of male secondary sexual characteristics

• Controls the menstrual cycle

• Controls blood glucose levels

• Controls the rate of metabolism

Which gland controls the development of female secondary sexual characteristics?

• Ovaries

• Testes

• Pancreas

• Thyroid gland

Which hormone is released when blood glucose levels fall too low?

• Glucagon

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Thyroxine

Which hormone is mainly responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in females during puberty?

• Oestrogen

• Testosterone

• Progesterone

• FSH

Which gland releases follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)?

• Pituitary gland

• Ovaries

• Testes

• Thyroid gland