Endocrine System

Which hormone is not secreted by the anterior pituitary.

• Oxytocin
• FSH
• TSH
• ACTH

Which amino acid is needed to make Thyroxine?

• Tyrosine
• Tryptophan
• Taurine
• Thyronine

What element is needed to produce proper amounts of Thyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4)?

• Iodine
• Iron
• Calcium
• Zinc

Which hormone is secreted directly from the Posterior Pituitary Gland?

• ADH
• LH
• ACTH
• FSH

Which hormone is secreted directly from the Posterior Pituitary Gland?

• Oxytocin
• Aldosterone
• Epinephrine
• Cortisol

Insulin is secreted by:

• α-cells in the Islets of Langerhans
• β-cells in the Islets of Langerhans
• β-cells in the pancreatic medulla
• α-cells in the pancreatic cortex

Glucagon is secreted by:

• α-cells in the Islets of Langerhans
• β-cells in the Islets of Langerhans
• β-cells in the pancreatic medulla
• α-cells in the pancreatic cortex

The hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to a stressor is:

• Aldosterone
• Cortisol
• Epinephrine
• ACTH

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Thickening of the endometrium is controlled by:

• FSH
• LH
• Estrogen
• Progesterone

The thickened endometrium is maintained by:

• FSH
• LH
• Estrogen
• Progesterone