Lesson 4.5.3.1

4.5.3.1 Human endocrine system Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 5

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The 20 questions

  1. Where do endocrine glands secrete chemical messengers called hormones?

    • Into salivary ducts
    • Into digestive tract
    • Into the blood
    • Into sweat ducts

  2. How are hormones transported from endocrine glands to target organs?

    • Along neurones
    • Across synapses
    • In the blood
    • Through lymph ducts

  3. Compared to nervous responses, how do hormonal responses typically act?

    • Faster and shorter
    • Slower and shorter
    • Slower and longer
    • Faster and longer

  4. Which gland is described as the master gland?

    • The pancreas gland
    • The pituitary gland
    • The adrenal gland
    • The thyroid gland

  5. Why is the pituitary gland referred to as the master gland?

    • Controls other glands
    • Produces all hormones
    • Controls nerve impulses
    • Largest body gland

  6. Where is the pituitary gland located?

    • In the neck
    • In the brain
    • In the abdomen
    • In the pelvis

  7. Which gland is found at the front of the neck?

    • The pancreas
    • The testes
    • The ovary
    • The thyroid

  8. Which organ has both an endocrine role and a digestive role?

    • The stomach
    • The kidney
    • The pancreas
    • The liver

  9. Which gland sits above the kidneys?

    • The thyroid gland
    • The adrenal gland
    • The pancreas
    • The pituitary gland

  10. Which organ in females produces oestrogen?

    • The testes
    • The pancreas
    • The thyroid
    • The ovary

  11. Which of these is an endocrine gland?

    • The pituitary gland
    • The mammary gland
    • The sweat gland
    • The salivary gland

  12. Which of these is NOT one of the glands named for identification in the specification?

    • The testes
    • The thyroid
    • The liver
    • The pituitary

  13. What term describes an organ that responds to a specific hormone?

    • Target organ
    • Master organ
    • Endocrine organ
    • Effector organ

  14. Why are hormonal responses slower than nervous impulses?

    • Travel along neurones
    • Act across synapses
    • Transported in blood
    • Destroyed by enzymes

  15. Why does a specific hormone affect only certain organs in the body?

    • Receive more blood
    • Produce more enzymes
    • Have nerve connections
    • Organs have receptors

  16. Where in the human female body are the ovaries located?

    • Pelvis
    • Neck
    • Brain
    • Abdomen

  17. Which gland is found in the male reproductive system?

    • The adrenal glands
    • The pituitary
    • The testes
    • The thyroid

  18. A diagram labels a gland near the kidneys that produces adrenaline. Which gland is it?

    • The pituitary gland
    • The thyroid gland
    • The adrenal gland
    • The pancreas islets

  19. Why do only specific target organs respond to a hormone?

    • Specific cell receptors
    • Thicker cell membranes
    • Faster nerve impulses
    • Higher blood flow

  20. Why is the pituitary gland described as a master gland?

    • Controls other glands
    • Produces most blood
    • Controls nerve impulses
    • Largest endocrine gland

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