Endocrine Gland System

Question 1

What is the primary function of the endocrine system?

Answer 1

To regulate various bodily functions through hormones.

Question 2

True or False: The endocrine system uses hormones to communicate between organs.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The _______ gland is often referred to as the ‘master gland’ of the endocrine system.

Answer 3

pituitary

Question 4

Which gland produces insulin?

Answer 4

Pancreas

Question 5

What hormone is primarily responsible for regulating metabolism?

Answer 5

Thyroxine

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland? A) Thyroid B) Adrenal C) Liver D) Pituitary

Answer 6

C) Liver

Question 7

What is the role of the adrenal glands?

Answer 7

To produce hormones that help regulate metabolism, immune response, and stress.

Question 8

True or False: The hypothalamus is part of the endocrine system.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What hormone is released by the adrenal medulla during stress?

Answer 9

Epinephrine (adrenaline)

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The _______ gland regulates calcium levels in the blood.

Answer 10

parathyroid

Question 11

What is a common effect of excessive secretion of growth hormone?

Answer 11

Gigantism or acromegaly

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which hormone is responsible for the fight-or-flight response? A) Cortisol B) Insulin C) Epinephrine D) Estrogen

Answer 12

C) Epinephrine

Question 13

What is the function of the thyroid gland?

Answer 13

To regulate metabolism and energy levels through hormone production.

Question 14

True or False: Hormones are released directly into the bloodstream.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is the primary hormone produced by the pancreas?

Answer 15

Insulin

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The _______ gland is responsible for producing testosterone.

Answer 16

testes

Question 17

What condition is caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormones?

Answer 17

Hypothyroidism

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which gland regulates the body’s circadian rhythms? A) Thyroid B) Pineal C) Adrenal D) Pituitary

Answer 18

B) Pineal

Question 19

What hormone is responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle?

Answer 19

Melatonin

Question 20

True or False: The ovaries produce both estrogen and progesterone.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What is the role of glucagon?

Answer 21

To increase blood glucose levels.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The _______ gland helps control blood sugar levels and is located behind the stomach.

Answer 22

pancreas

Question 23

What is the primary function of cortisol?

Answer 23

To help the body respond to stress.

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which hormone is involved in the regulation of water balance in the body? A) Oxytocin B) Antidiuretic hormone C) Adrenaline D) Insulin

Answer 24

B) Antidiuretic hormone

Question 25

What is a key symptom of Addison's disease?

Answer 25

Fatigue and muscle weakness

Question 26

True or False: Hormones can have both short-term and long-term effects on the body.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What is the function of oxytocin?

Answer 27

To stimulate uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding.

Question 28

Hyposecretion of growth hormone leads to

Answer 28

Pituitary Dwarfisim

Question 29

Hyper secretion of growth hormone leads to?

Answer 29

Gigantism

Question 30

Antidiuretic hormone inhibits the production of?

Answer 30

Urine

Question 31

ADH is also known as?

Answer 31

Vasopressin

Question 32

Hypo secretion of ADH leads to

Answer 32

Diabetes insipidus

Question 33

Regulates the endocrine activity of the cortex portion of the adrenal gland

Answer 33

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 34

Influence the growth and activity of the thyroid gland

Answer 34

Thyrotropic hormone

Question 35

Regulates the hormonal activity of the gonads

Answer 35

Gonadotropic hormone

Question 36

Hyposecretion of FSH or LH leads to

Answer 36

Strerility

Question 37

Thyroid hormone has two active iodine- containing hormone called?

Answer 37

Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)

Question 38

Enlargement of thyroid gland due to the diet having deficient iodine

Answer 38

Goiters

Question 39

Hyposecretion of thyroxine in early childhood can lead to

Answer 39

Cretinism. Results in dwarfism, intellectually impaired

Question 40

Iodine deficiency

Answer 40

Hypothyroidism

Question 41

Decreases blood calcium by depositing calcium to the bones

Answer 41

Calcitonin

Question 42

Calcitonin is made by?

Answer 42

Parafollicular cells found in the connective tissues between the follicles

Question 43

PTH is hypercalcemic where as calcitonin is

Answer 43

Hypocalcemic

Question 44

3 zones of the adrenal cortex

Answer 44

Zona Glomerulosa, Zona Fasciculata, Zona Reticularis

Question 45

Which deals with long term stressors

Answer 45

Glucocorticoids

Question 46

Who deals with short term stressors

Answer 46

Adrenal medulla specifically catecholamines

Question 47

Glucose begins to spill into the urine because the kidney tubule cells cannot reabsorb it fast enough.

Answer 47

Diabetes mellitus

Question 48

Alpha Cells - Beta Cells - Delta Cells F cells -

Answer 48

Alpha Cells - Glucagon Beta Cells - insulin Delta Cells - somatostatin F cells - pancreatic polypeptide

Question 49

Is increase blood sugar levels

Answer 49

Glucagon

Question 50

It decrease blood sugar levels

Answer 50

Insulin

Question 51

Pineal gland secretes

Answer 51

Melatonin

Question 52

Thymus produce what hormone?

Answer 52

Thymosin and T cells (T lymphocytes)

Question 53

What causes the mother’s pelvic ligaments and the pubic symphysis to relax and become more flexible?

Answer 53

Relaxin