1. Gaudete Study Center, Inc.
2nd
Quarterly Test
Science 6
T. Justine
Name:________________________________ Date:__________
I. Read each item carefully. Circle the letter of the best answer.
1. Endocrine glands are ductless glands. What does ductless means?
a. without cover b. without tubes c. without opening d. without connection
2. which of the following coordinates the work of the endocrine system with the nervous system.
a. cerebellum b. hypothalamus c. pituitary d. spinal cord
3. which of the following is a mismatch?
a. adrenal – adrenaline b. parathyroid – thyroxine
c. pituitary – growth hormone d. pancreas – insulin
4. during fire or emergency, people can easily carry heavy, appliances or cabinets. which hormone is responsible
for this action?
a. insulin b. adrenaline c. glucagon d. thyroxine
5. primary link between the endocrine and the nervous systems.
a. hypothalamus b. iodine c. prolactin d. cerebrum
6. consists of ductless glands that produce hormones that regulate various body activities.
a. exocrine b. endocrine c. Skeletal d. urinary
7. chemical substances that acts as chemical messengers.
a. neuron b. hormones c. tissues d. endocrine
8. activates milk production in women who are breastfeeding.
a. thyrothropin b. prolactin c. corticotrophin d. ADH
9. controls the water balance in the body through their effect on the kidney.
a. oxytocin b. ADH c. posterior d. anterior
10. located in the front part of the lower neck. it secretes thyroxine and calcitonin.
a. pituitary b. thyroid c. adrenal d. gonands
11. plays role in the regulation of calcium metabolism in the body.
a. iodine b. calcitonin c. estrogen d. testosterone
12. stimulates the development of the reproductive organs of males.
a. sperm b. testosterone c. estrogen d. androgens
13. controls the development of female reproductive organs.
a. gametes b. estrogen c. glucagon d. adrenaline
14. reproductive component of the endocrine system.
a. gametes b. gonands c. adrenal d. neuron
15. raises the sugar level of the blood by converting glycogen into glucose.
a. gametes b. glucagon c. insulin d. glugagon
16. regulate the level of calcium and phosphorus in the blood.
a. gametes b. parathormone c. insulin d. glugagon
17. adrenal gland also known as _____.
a. gametes b. emergency gland c. insulin d. glugagon
18.regulate the balance of salt and water in the body.
a. gametes b.aldosterone c. insulin d. glugagon
19. the endocrine part of the pancreas is the ____.
a. gametes b. islets of langerhans c. insulin d. glugagon
20. disorder of the pituitary gland caused by underproduction of growth hormones during childhood.
a. gigantism b. dwarfism c. acromegaly d. type I
21. caused by the decreased function of the adrenal cortex.
a. gigantism b. Addison’s disease c. acromegaly d. type I
22. caused by excess or high insulin,or low blood sugar.
a. gigantism b. hypoglycemia c. acromegaly d. type I
23. caused by low insulin or high blood sugar.
a. gigantism b. hyperglycemia c. acromegaly d. type I
24. other term for juvenile – onset diabetes
a. type II b. type I diabetes c. type I diabetes d. type I
25. Swelling of the thyroid gland caused by iodine deficiency.
a. type II b. Goiter c. type I diabetes d. type I

2. 26. result of a low level of calcium in the blood due to the deficiency of parathormone.
a. type II b.Tetany c. type I diabetes d. type I
27. is a disease in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin.
a. type II b. Diabetes mellitus c. type I diabetes d. type I
28. results from an increased activity of the adrenal cortex.
a. type II b. cushing syndrome c. type I diabetes d. type I
29. mother has thyroidism. her doctor told her to eat iodine – rich food. which food should she take?
a. fruits b. seashells c. vegetables d. meat
30. grandmother has diabetes mellitus. which vegetable should be added to her diet?
a. beans b. ampalaya c. squash d. meat
II. Label the correct endocrine glands. Answers can be found inside the box
III. Matching type. Match the disorders in column A with its responsible gland on column B. Write the letter of
the correct answer in the space provided.
A B
___1. gigantism
___2. acromegaly
___3. dwarfism
___4. goiter
___5. hypothyroidism
___6. tetany
___7. hypoglycemia
___8. hyperglycemia
___9. cushing syndrome
___10. addison’s disease
A. PITUITARY
B. THYROID
C. PARATHYROID
D. PANCREAS
E. ADRENAL
Pineal HypothalamusPituitary Thyroid
Parathyroid Thymus Adrenals
Pancreas Ovary Testes

3. IV. Arrange the following terms according to the endocrine glands and their hormones by putting the word/s in
the proper column.
Prolactin thyrothropin Corticotrophin Oxytocin
thyroxine Calicitonin Parathormone Adrenaline
Aldosterone Insulin Glucagon Progesterone
Estrogen
pituitary thyroid parathyroid adrenal pancreas ovaries
V. Explain and give the following:
1. how is the function of hormones similar to a key of the car or vehicle?
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2. give 4 or more conditions to promote good mental, social, and emotional health?
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Rubrics for Test V
5 – has 4 or more sentences,clear, organize, substantial, observe grammar and has relevant views.
4 – clear, organize, and has relevant views
3 – presented relevant views
2 – poor of sentence construction and view of thoughts
1 – answers are irrelevant