Nervous and Chemical Control
Practice Test
1.
What is a hormone produced in the thyroid gland?
a.
thyroxine
b.
bile
c.
insulin
d.
saliva
Hint
2.
What is a hormone produced in the pancreas?
a.
bile
b.
hydrochloric acid
c.
thyroxine
d.
insulin
Hint
3.
What does the word part cerebr mean?
a.
information
b.
brain
c.
big
d.
hard
Hint
4.
What do we call chemicals that are made in organs of the endocrine system?
a.
urine
b.
enzymes
c.
hormones
d.
blood
Hint
5.
What endocrine gland controls the growth of a woman's breasts?
a.
pancreas
b.
adrenal gland
c.
testis
d.
ovary
Hint
6.
What is the organ system that enables animals to detect environmental changes and respond to them?
a.
circulatory system
b.
skeletal system
c.
nervous system
d.
respiratory system
Hint
7.
What are the parts of a neuron that receive messages from a nearby neuron?
a.
dendrites
b.
axons
c.
capillaries
d.
root hairs
Hint
8.
__________ is a disease that results when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin.
a.
Emphysema
b.
Diabetes mellitus
c.
Hemophilia
d.
An ulcer
Hint
9.
What do we call a bundle of neurons?
a.
a dendrite
b.
an axon
c.
a nerve
d.
xylem
Hint
10.
What is an endocrine gland found in the lower part of your neck?
a.
thyroid gland
b.
pituitary gland
c.
tonsil
d.
salivary gland
Hint
