Clinical Organ System Exam 4 (Final): Endocrine System Quiz
- 1.Which gland is NOT a part of the brain?
- A.
Hypothalamus
- B.
Thymus
- C.
Pituitary
- D.
Pineal
- 2.The sum of all of the chemical reactions in the body, including rate of production and use of energy, is referred to as ___.
- A.
Metabolism
- B.
Homeostasis
- C.
Immune response
- D.
Cellular respiration
- 3.Type 1 diabetes is caused by an imbalance in the hormone ___, which is produced in the ___.
- A.
Oxytocin, hypothalamus
- B.
Insulin, thymus
- C.
Insulin, pancreas
- D.
Melatonin, pineal gland
- 4.A female hormone that is produced primarily during pregnancy and prevents menstruation is called ___.
- A.
Oxytocin
- B.
Progesterone
- C.
Estrogen
- D.
Testosterone
- E.
Prolactin
- 5.Which gland produces melatonin and controls body pigmentation?
- A.
Pancreas
- B.
Thymus
- C.
Pineal
- D.
Thyroid
- E.
Adrenal
- 6.Which gland produces thymosin, which helps stimulate the development of T-cell lymphocytes?
- A.
Thymus
- B.
Thyroid
- C.
Pancreas
- D.
Adrenal
- E.
Pineal
- 7.Which gland produces glycogen, which helps raise blood glucose levels?
- A.
Thymus
- B.
Thyroid
- C.
Pancreas
- D.
Adrenal
- E.
Pineal
- 8.Which gland produces epinephrine and norepinephrine, which act as neurotransmitters to trigger the "fight or flight" response?
- A.
Thymus
- B.
Thyroid
- C.
Pancreas
- D.
Adrenal
- E.
Pineal
- 9.Which gland produces thyroxin, which regulates metabolism?
- A.
Thymus
- B.
Thyroid
- C.
Pancreas
- D.
Adrenal
- E.
Pineal
- 10.The endocrine gland(s) that is only found in females during pregnancy is the ___.
- A.
Placenta
- B.
Ovaries
- C.
Lactiferous
- D.
All of the answer choices are correct
- 11.Which gland is responsible for maintaining Calcium (Ca2+) levels to ensure proper nerve and muscle function?
- A.
Adrenals
- B.
Parathyroids
- C.
Pancreas
- D.
Thyroid
- E.
Pituitary
- 12.Dwarfism and gigantism are both disorders of this gland which produces human growth hormone.
- A.
Pituitary
- B.
Thyroid
- C.
Parathyroids
- D.
Hypothalamus
- E.
Pineal
- 13.This gland is often referred to as the "master gland" because it produces hormones that regulate all other endocrine glands.
- A.
Pituitary
- B.
Hypothalamus
- C.
Pineal
- D.
Thyroid
- E.
Adrenals
- 14.Which gland is responsible for regulating the pituitary gland?
- A.
Thymus
- B.
Hypothalamus
- C.
Pineal
- D.
Thyroid
- E.
Adrenals
- 15.Which of the following hormones is produced by the pituitary gland?
- A.
Antidiuretic hormone
- B.
Seratonin
- C.
Calcitonin
- D.
Epinephrine
- E.
Testosterone
- 16.The organ system with the primary function of producing hormones in order to regulate all other organ systems is the ___.
- A.
Nervous system ONLY
- B.
Reproductive system ONLY
- C.
Endocrine system ONLY
- D.
Nervous, reproductive, and endocrine systems
- E.
Endocrine and nervous systems
- 17.The gland that is primarily responsible for regulating kidney function and producing stress response is the ___.
- A.
Thymus
- B.
Hypothalamus
- C.
Pineal
- D.
Thyroid
- E.
Adrenals
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