Lesson 4.5.3.1
4.5.3.1 Human endocrine system Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 5
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What do endocrine glands secrete directly into the bloodstream?
- Hormones
- Saliva
- Enzymes
- Neurotransmitters
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Where do hormones produce their effects once released into the blood?
- The pituitary gland
- Red blood cells
- Sensory neurones
- Target organs
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Compared with the nervous system, how do hormonal effects compare?
- Faster and shorter lasting
- Slower but longer lasting
- Faster and longer lasting
- Slower and shorter lasting
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Which gland in the brain is described as a master gland?
- Thyroid gland
- Pituitary gland
- Pancreas
- Adrenal gland
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Which gland sits above the kidneys and is named in the spec?
- Pancreas
- Ovary
- Thyroid
- Adrenal gland
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What does the pituitary gland do in response to body conditions?
- Contracts muscles
- Filters blood
- Secretes hormones
- Produces electrical impulses
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Which gland produces testosterone that drives male secondary sex characteristics?
- Pituitary
- Thyroid
- Testes
- Ovary
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Which gland is found in the neck and is named in the spec's diagram list?
- Adrenal
- Ovary
- Pituitary
- Thyroid
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Which type of chemical coordination is slower but longer lasting than a nerve impulse?
- Electrical
- Synaptic
- Hormonal
- Reflex
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How are hormones transported from endocrine glands to their target organs?
- Through the lymph
- In the bloodstream
- Across cell synapses
- Along nerve cells
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Does the pituitary gland act on other glands to release hormones?
- Only during sleep
- Yes
- No
- Only in plants
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What type of organ is the target of a pituitary hormone?
- A sensory nerve cell
- A sensory receptor cell
- A muscle fibre
- Another endocrine gland
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Which gland is the correct target of a hormone that signals a male to make sperm?
- Thyroid
- Testes
- Ovary
- Pituitary
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Where do endocrine glands secrete their hormones directly?
- Onto skin
- Into stomach
- Inside neurones
- Into bloodstream
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Which gland is labelled on a body diagram as controlling insulin release?
- Thyroid
- Pituitary gland
- Pancreas
- Adrenal gland
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What is the route by which hormones travel from a gland to a target organ?
- Bloodstream
- Spinal cord
- Duct
- Neurone
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Which gland is known as the master gland in the human body?
- Thyroid gland
- Adrenal gland
- Pituitary gland
- Pancreas
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Why are hormonal responses generally slower than nervous responses?
- Moved by diffusion
- Travel via synapses
- Transported by blood
- Carried down axons
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What is the primary destination of hormones released into the bloodstream?
- Target organ
- Synapse
- Nerve pathway
- Spinal cord
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Why do hormonal responses last longer than nervous responses?
- Glands produce more energy
- Electrical impulses travel fast
- Hormones persist in blood
- Nerves break down quickly
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