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1. Homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment.

 

In humans this is achieved by the use of nerves as well as .

2-5: The diagram below shows many of the endocrine glands in a human.

outline of human body showing endocrine glands

not to scale
2. Label  K is ...
  • A. the pituitary gland
  • B. the pancreas
  • C. the adrenal glands
  • D. the thyroid gland

3. Label  M is ...

  • A. the pituitary gland
  • B. the pancreas
  • C. the adrenal glands
  • D. the thyroid gland

4. A person was sweating, had an increased pulse rate, was breathing quickly and had large wide pupils. Which gland would have secreted the hormone that caused this response?

  • A. gland L
  • B. gland M
  • C. gland N
  • D. gland P

5. The hormones secreted by the endocrine glands travel to their target organs ...

  • A. as nervous impulses
  • B. in the plasma of the blood
  • C. in the red blood cells
  • D. in the lymphatic system

6-9: A healthy student drank a sports drink containing glucose. The graph shows the changes in the levels of glucose in her blood during the hour after the drink.

glucose levels in blodd - graph


6. How long did it take for her blood glucose level to reach a maximum?
  • A. 10 mins
  • B. 20 mins
  • C. 40 mins
  • D. 60 mins

7. What is the name of the hormone X?

  • A. Adrenalin
  • B. glucagon
  • C. ADH
  • D. Insulin
8. Which organ produces hormone X?
  • A. Brain
  • B. Kidney
  • C. Pancreas
  • D. Liver
9. If the girl was diabetic, what would happen to her blood glucose level?
  • A. The glucose level would be the same as the graph
  • B. The glucose level would not rise after she drank the drink
  • C. The glucose level would rise and stay high
  • D. The glucose would not enter her blood
10. In Type 1 diabetes the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin. To treat this condition a person may have injections of insulin. The insulin causes ...
  • A. glucose to move from the blood into cells.
  • B. the liver to store the glucose as protein
  • C. glucose to move from muscle cells into the blood
  • D. stored glycogen to change to glucose
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Question 1:

The correct word to complete the sentence is hormones.


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Question 2:

A. the pituitary gland

Reasoning: Located at the base of the brain, the pituitary gland is often called the "master gland."


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Question 3:

Label M is... B. the pancreas

Reasoning: Situated behind the stomach, the pancreas is responsible for secreting insulin and glucagon.


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Question 4:

C. gland N

Reasoning: The symptoms described (sweating, increased pulse, rapid breathing, dilated pupils) are part of the "fight or flight" response caused by adrenaline. This hormone is secreted by the adrenal glands, which are labeled as N in the diagram.


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Question 5:

The correct answer is:

B. in the plasma of the blood

Explanation:

So, B is correct.


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Question 6:

Answer: B. 20 mins

Reasoning: Looking at the line labeled "Glucose levels" (the blue line), the highest point (peak) occurs at the 20-minute mark on the x-axis.


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Question 7:

Answer: D. Insulin

Reasoning: Hormone X rises in response to the increase in blood glucose. Insulin is the hormone responsible for lowering blood sugar levels when they become too high.


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Question 8:

Answer: C. Pancreas

Reasoning: The pancreas contains specialized cells (beta cells) that detect high glucose levels and secrete insulin into the bloodstream.


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Question 9:

Answer: C. The glucose level would rise and stay high

Reasoning: In diabetes, the body either does not produce enough insulin or cannot use it effectively. Therefore, after consuming glucose, the blood sugar levels would increase significantly and remain elevated because the mechanism to bring them back down is impaired.


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Question 10:

The correct answer is:

A. glucose to move from the blood into cells.

Explanation:

So, A is correct.


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