18 Questions
Which hormone is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response when a boy is running away from danger?
Adrenaline
In the context of growth, which gland is primarily responsible for a child growing taller?
Pituitary gland
What is a likely consequence for a person born without a thymus gland?
It may lead to death
Which of the following is NOT a function of the female reproductive system?
It produces semen
How do hormones from the pancreas help regulate blood sugar levels when a girl eats too many sweets?
Insulin is released in response to an increase in blood glucose level
What could be a potential outcome if both the nervous and endocrine systems fail to maintain homeostasis?
It may lead to various diseases and even death
Which gland releases Thymosin to prevent the body from acquiring diseases?
Thymus
What is the result of excessive secretion of growth hormones?
Gigantism
Which structure serves as the site of egg fertilization in the female reproductive system?
Oviduct
What is the average length of the menstrual cycle for women?
28 days
Where do nerve fibers that carry information into and out of the brain stem originate from?
Cranial Nerves
What is the space between neurons where electrochemical signals pass known as?
Synapse
What molecule carries the genetic information from DNA to the Ribosomes?
mRNA
Which molecule serves as the site of attachment for protein synthesis?
tRNA
What process determines the order of bases in mRNA that correspond to amino acids in a protein?
Translation
Which genetic disorder results from having an extra copy of chromosome 21?
Down’s Syndrome
If the DNA strand AATGCCAGTGGT is replicated, which of the following is the complementary strand produced?
TTACGGTCACCA
In the steps of protein synthesis, what occurs after tRNA brings the correct amino acid to the ribosome?
tRNA drops amino acids off at the ribosome
Test your knowledge of the endocrine system with questions related to hormones and glands. Identify the hormones responsible for fight-or-flight response and growth, and understand the implications of gland deficiencies on health.
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