Endocrine System

Which of the following gland does NOT belong to the endocrine system?

• pituitary
• testes
• salivary
• thyroid

The pituitary gland consists of a(n)

• anterior lobe
• both lobes
• posterior lobe
• tri-lobe

The hormones secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland include all of the following except

• oxytocin
• growth hormone
• prolactin
• ACTH

Which of the following pituitary hormones regulate fluid balance?

• LH
• FSH
• Oxytocin
• ADH

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A hormone that is an antidiuretic will?

• cause the body to release fluid
• cause the body to start maturing
• cause the body to retain fluid
• cause the body to begin egg production

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The metabolic rate is controlled by which hormone?

• thyroid stimulating hormone
• growth hormone
• prolactin
• adrenocorticortitropic

What is the pituitary gland?

• helps you sleep
• influences metabolic rate
• master gland
• decreases blood calcium

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

• the master gland
• controls all other endocrine glands
• senses the hormone levels in the blood
• helps you go to sleep

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The pineal gland -

• produces a hormone (melatonin) that helps you go to sleep
• produces a hormone that stimulates the immune response
• produces a hormone that increases blood
• produces a hormone that deceases bone calcium levels

What is the function of the parathyroid gland?

• produces hormones that influence the metabolic rate
• decreases the blood calcium
• increases the blood calcium levels
• decreases the bone calcium levels

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