Hormones Facts And Questions! Trivia Quiz

12 Questions | By Proanimator | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 94

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Have you ever had problems with your hormones? Do you know hormone facts and questions? There are many commonly asked questions about hormones. The inquires range from what type of hormones affect women the most, are men affected by hormones, how is a hormone imbalance triggered, and what are all the types of hormones. The function of hormones is a hot topic (no pun intended for those going through the change)! This quiz will let you know about hormones.

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1.

Hormones are chemical substances produced by glands in your
- A.
  
  Immune system
- B.
  
  Lymphatic system
- C.
  
  Circulatory system
- D.
  
  Endocrine system
2.

Hormones are carried by
- A.
  
  Plasma in blood
- B.
  
  Red blood cells in blood
3.

Hormones are transported to, and affect cells which are described as
- A.
  
  End cells
- B.
  
  Objective cells
- C.
  
  Target cells
- D.
  
  Goal cells
4.

After hormones have carried out their job, they are destroyed by the _____
5.

Select some examples of hormones
- A.
  
  Adrenaline
- B.
  
  Testosterone
- C.
  
  Estrogen
- D.
  
  Noradrenaline
- E.
  
  Growth hormone (Somatotropin)
- F.
  
  Insulin
6.

What hormone does your body release when you're in a dangerous, fight or flight situation?
7.

Select some effects of adrenaline
- A.
  
  Increased strength
- B.
  
  Increased heart rate
- C.
  
  Increased senses and reactions
- D.
  
  Increased glucose production by liver for energy
- E.
  
  Blood diverted to vital organs
8.

What plant hormone affects shoot and root growth?
9.

During phototropism, auxins move _______ from the light, and the plant grows ______ the light.
- A.
  
  Towards, away
- B.
  
  Towards, Towards
- C.
  
  Away, towards
- D.
  
  Away, away
10.

With geotropism, auxins work differently depending on whether it is a shoot or a root.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Auxins are always pushed _______ by gravity. Thus, auxins make shoots grow ______, giving negative geotropism whilst making roots grow ______, resulting in positive geotropism.
- A.
  
  Upwards, faster, slower
- B.
  
  Downwards, slower, faster
- C.
  
  Downwards, faster, slower
- D.
  
  Upwards, slower, faster