HLTH 140: Endocrine Lecture

Multiple Choice

Which of the following hormones are released by the anterior pituitary gland?

• Insulin

• ACTH

• Cortisol

• ADH

Multiple Choice

What type of tissue is the posterior pituitary gland made of?

• Epithelial tissue

• Connective tissue

• Nervous tissue

• Muscular tissue

Multiple Choice

Which neurohormones are released by the posterior pituitary gland?

• Insulin and glucagon

• ADH and oxytocin

• Thyroxine and triiodothyronine

• Cortisol and aldosterone

Multiple Choice

Which hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood?

• ADH

• Oxytocin

• PTH

• Insulin

Multiple Choice

Where is the parathyroid gland located?

• Anterior surface of the thyroid gland

• Lateral surface of the thyroid gland

• Posterior surface of the thyroid gland

• Inferior to the thyroid gland

Multiple Choice

What is the role of calcitonin?

• Increase blood sugar

• Regulate blood calcium levels

• Increase blood pressure

• Stimulate adrenaline production

Multiple Choice

Where are the adrenal glands located?

• Above the kidneys

• In the brain

• Near the heart

• Below the liver

Multiple Choice

What hormones are produced by the adrenal cortex?

• Epinephrine, Norepinephrine

• Cortisol, Aldosterone

• Insulin, Glucagon

• Testosterone, Estrogen

Multiple Choice

Which hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids?

• LH (Luteinizing hormone)

• ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)

• FSH (Follicle-stimulating hormone)

• GH (Growth hormone)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is produced by the pancreas?

• Growth Hormone (GH)

• T3 and T4

• Insulin

• Melatonin

Multiple Choice

Which structure produces melatonin and regulates sleep patterns?

• Adrenal Cortex

• Anterior Pituitary

• Pineal Gland

• Islets on Langerhans

Multiple Choice

Which disease results from an increase production of thyroid hormone?

• Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

• Myxedema

• Cushing Syndrome

• Graves Disease

Match

Match each disorder with the correct definition

• Acromegaly

• Gigantism

• Dwarfism

Too much GH (in adulthood)

Too much GH (childhood)

Not enough GH (childhood)

• Too much GH (in adulthood)

• Too much GH (childhood)

• Not enough GH (childhood)

Multiple Choice

Which disorder occurs when the pancreas does not produce any insulin?

• Diabetes Type 1

• Diabetes Type 2

• Gigantism

• Acromegaly

Multiple Choice

Which disorder occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin?

• Diabetes Type 1

• Diabetes Type 2

• Gigantism

• Acromegaly

Multiple Choice

What does a glucometer check for?

• Level of insulin in the blood

• Level of thyroid hormone in the blood

• Level of iodine in the blood

• Level of sugar in the blood

Multiple Choice

Which disorder is related to hypersecretion of cortisol?

• Graves Disease

• Acromegaly

• Dwarfism

• Cushing Syndrome

Match

Match each word with it's definition

• FBG-fasting blood glucose

• GTT- Glucose Tolerance Test

• RAIU-Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test

• TFT-Thyroid Function Test

Blood test checks glucose after fasting

checks glucose after sugary drink

Imaging of thyroid to check function

Blood test to check thyroid function

• Blood test checks glucose after fasting

• checks glucose after sugary drink

• Imaging of thyroid to check function

• Blood test to check thyroid function

Match

Match each term with its meaning

• Transphenoidal Hypophysectomy

• Thymecotmy

• Insulin Pump

• HRT-hormone replacement therapy

• Oral hypoglycemics

Procedure to remove pituitary tumor

Procedure to remove thymus

Device implanted to deliver insulin

Drugs given to hormone levels

Drugs that stimulate insulin production

• Procedure to remove pituitary tumor

• Procedure to remove thymus

• Device implanted to deliver insulin

• Drugs given to hormone levels

• Drugs that stimulate insulin production