X

Report a problem



The Endocrine System

Number of questions: 16

This is a preview. Unlock all the questions and answers for just $9.99.

Buy now
1) Which disease is caused by an overproduction of HGH in adults?
  1. Acromegaly
  2. Addison's disease
  3. Cushing's disease
  4. Gigantism
 2) Which hormone stimulates contractions of the uterus during childbirth?
  1. Human chorionic gonadotropin
  2. Luteinizing hormone
  3. Oestrogen
  4. Oxytocin
 3) Where is luteinizing hormone produced?
  1. Pancreas
  2. Ovaries
  3. Adrenal gland
  4. Pituitary gland
 4) The hormones of the adrenal glands complement the action of the:
  1. sensory nervous system
  2. central nervous system
  3. sympathetic nervous system
  4. external nervous system
 5) The neurohypophysis is another name for the:
  1. posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
  2. medulla of the kidney
  3. follicle that secretes estrogens
  4. placenta
 6) Which hormone is antagonistic to insulin?
  1. Calcitonin
  2. Glucagon
  3. Thyroxine
  4. Vasopressin
 7) What element is essential for thyroid hormone production?
  1. Calcium
  2. Iodine
  3. Iron
  4. Magnesium
 8) The concentration of sodium and potassium ions in the blood and body fluid is regulated by hormones known as:
  1. glucocorticoids
  2. androgens
  3. adrenergic hormones
  4. mineralocorticoids
 9) What are the two parts of the adrenal gland?
  1. Diaphragmatic and visceral
  2. Medulla and cortex
  3. Renal and subrenal
  4. posterior and anterior
 10) The pituitary gland lies in the:
  1. abdominal cavity
  2. along the femoral artery
  3. in the tissues of the neck
  4. inferior aspect of the brain
 11) Hormones may consist of all the following except:
  1. amines
  2. carbohydrates
  3. proteins
  4. steroids
 12) The thyroid gland is located next to the:
  1. brain
  2. kidneys
  3. larynx
  4. spleen
 13) The products of the body's endocrine glands are:
  1. enzymes
  2. hormones
  3. ions
  4. minerals
 14) What is the exocrine function of the pancreas?
  1. Filtration of waste products from the blood
  2. Production of enzymes that digest food
  3. Regulation of blood pressure
  4. Secretion of hormones that maintain blood glucose levels
 15) What is the target tissue of ACTH?
  1. Adrenal cortex
  2. Adrenal medulla
  3. Beta cells of the pancreas
  4. Thymus
 16) Graves' disease is characterized by increased secretion of which hormone?
  1. Cortisol
  2. Melatonin
  3. Serotonin
  4. Thyroxine

Access options

Get online access or buy a physical book.

Option 1: Online access

Unlock the answers to 16 questions for just $9.99

You'll get immediate access after payment.

Step 1

Enter the email address where you want us to send your order to.



Step 2

Select one of the payment buttons below.