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Endocrine Test Questions 2005: 1 Pituitary Gland Questions (Anterior and Posterior)
Endocrine Test Questions 2005: 1 Pituitary Gland Questions (Anterior and Posterior)
2. All of the following are general functions of the Pituitary Gland EXCEPT:
a. Growth
b. Breast Milk Production
c. Hair growth
d. Thyroid Function
3. The Hormone secreted by the Anterior Pituitary Gland that stimulates the
mammary gladsto produce milk is the:
a. Luteinizing Hormone
b. Growth Hormone
c. Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
d. Prolactin
4. Where does the Anterior Pituitary Gland receive releasing hormones from?
a. the hypothalamus
b. the medulla
c. Brocas area
d. the thymus
ANSWERS:
1: b
2: c
3: d
4: a
5: b
b. Ovaries
c. Heart
d. Brain
a. 2
b. 6
c. 9
d. 1
b. Numerous hormones
a. Testosterone
b. Oxytocin
c. ADH
d. Epinephrine
6 Pineal Gland
Q: When is the majority of melatonin secreted?
a. The afternoon
b. Summer
c. Evening
d. Night
A: D. The answer is at night
Q: The pineal gland is roughly the size of:
a. A Cow
b. A Pea
c. A Walnut
d. A Green Bean
A: B. The answer is a pea
Q: The pineal gland most likely would affect:
a. Jet Lag
b. Hunger
c. Emotion
d. Pain
A: A. The answer is Jet Lag
Q: Which is not a general function of the pineal gland?
a. Biorhythms
b. Disease prevention
c. Sexual desire
d. Skin pigmentation
A: C. The answer is sexual desire.
2. There are two parts to the adrenal glands, which parts are they?
a. Medulla oblongata and mid brain
b. Superficial adrenal cortex and inner medulla cortex
c. Melenocytes and calcitnol
d. Antogen and immunoglobulin
2 Parathyroid
d. In the neck
5. What causes violent muscle spasms concerning the parathyroid gland? (b)
6 Parathyroid questions
1. The parathyroid is responsible for controlling ________________ in the blood
stream.
A. oxygen level
B. calcium level
C. water level
D. phosphorous level
2. The parathyroid is made up of _________ cells.
A. Parathyroid
B. Gland
C. Tissue
D. Chief
3. What kind of hormone do the parathyroids make?
A. Parathyroid
B. Calcium
C. Serotinin
D. Adrenaline
4. What endocrine gland is four separate small glands in the neck?
A. Thyroid
B. Thalamus
C. Parathyroid
D. Hypothalamus
5. The parathyroid creates PTH when calcium levels are too _____?
A. Low
B. High
C. Equal
D. Slow
2 Thymus
6 Thymus
A. a
Lymphocytes originate from
a. hemocytes
b. haemocytoblasts
c. thymosin
d. actin
A. B
1Thymus
1. What does the blood-thymus barrier do?
a.) Located in the brain the thymus is isolated by both the BBB and the blood-
thymus barrier
b.) Creates membranes around the blood vessels in the thymus
c.) Isolates lymphatic cells within the thymus, from the outer blood stream
d.) All of the above
Answers:
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. B
7 Thymus
1)What does the thymus do?
a) Produce tears
b) Produce thymosins
c) Increases reabsorption
d) Increases cardiac activity
2 Pancreas
1. Which hormone do the alpha cells produce?
a. Insulin
b. Adrenaline
c. Glucogen
d. Pancreatic amino acid
2. The release of insulin from the beta cells stimulates what response?
a. Oxygenates the red blood cells
b. Glucose transportation into target cells
c. Immobilizes the transportation of glucose
d. Stops the breaking down of amino acids
1 Testes/ovaries
What Is Inhibin
Inhibits fsh sexual hormone steroids
Yes No sometimes
2 Testes/ovaries
1. Where is the location of the overies and testes?
A. The Overies are located in the pelvic cavity. The testes are in the gallbladder.
B. The Overies are located in the scrotum. The testes are located in the pelvic
area.
C. The overies are located in the pelvic cavity. The testes are located in the
scrotum.
4. Which hormone released by he overies relaxes the pubic symphysin and helps dilate
the uterine cervix toward the end of pregnancy?
A. Estrogen
B. Inhibin
C. Progesterone
D. Relaxin
5. What hormone does the overies and the Testes both produce?
A. Inhibin
B. Progesteron
C. Testosterone
Answer Key:
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. A
6 Testes/ovaries
1) Q: What are the two main hormones secreted by the ovaries?
a. Estrogen and Progesterone
b. Testosterone and Estrogen
c. Progesterone and Testosterone
2) Q: What is Progesterone supposed to balance out?
a. Testosterone
b. Insulin
c. Estrogen
3) Which effect is NOT caused by the hormone Progesterone?
a. Increases libido at time of ovulation
b. Causes anxiety
c. Normalizes blood clotting
a. The kidneys
b. Bones
c. The Nervous system
d. A and B are correct
e. All of the above
a. seven
b. two
c. three
d. one
a. Triiodothyronine
b. Tetraiodothyronine
c. T4
d. B and C are correct
e. All of the above
4. What cells are the only ones that can absorb iodine?
A. red blood cells
B. white blood cells
C. thyroid cells
D. all of the above
5. How many branches of tubes branch off and wrap around the trachea?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 2
D. 6
7 Thyroid Test Questions:
(Answers in italics)
1. Which one is NOT a symptom of hypothyroidism?
a. fatigue
b. weight gain
c. feeling cold
d. shaking
2. Which one is NOT a symptom of hyperthyroidism?
a. feeling hot
b. weight loss
c. shaking
d. constipation
3. Which hormone causes a decrease in the calcium concentration in the blood?
a. thyroxine
b. Calcitonin
c. Triiodothyronine
d. All of the above
4. Which hormone speeds up the bodys metabolism?
a. Triiodothyronine
b. Calcitonin
c. Thyroxine
d. All of the Above
5. Where is the thyroid located?
a. lower neck
b. below Larynx
c. just above the Clavicle
d. All of the above