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Human Endocrine System (GCSE Biology)

The following is a GCSE Biology test covering 'Human Endocrine System' from the broader topic Homeostasis And Response. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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Which gland is often called the “master gland” because it secretes hormones that control other endocrine glands?
What is the immediate effect of adrenal adrenaline on blood vessels supplying skeletal muscles?
Which clinical sign would suggest loss of functioning pituitary (hypopituitarism) affecting many endocrine axes?
Which effect would a sudden drop in blood glucose trigger via endocrine response?
Which condition results from a failure to produce enough insulin?
Which gland produces insulin to lower blood glucose concentration?
Which hormone is commonly used in contraception to prevent ovulation?
A person has high blood glucose levels due to insulin resistance (type 2 diabetes). Which lifestyle change can reduce the insulin resistance?
Which is an accurate difference between nervous and endocrine coordination?
Which description best explains how hormone specificity is achieved?
Which hormone is released by the adrenal glands during the ‘fight or flight’ response?