Endocrine System

Which endocrine gland contains the Islets of Langerhans?

• Brain stem

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Thymus

Which gland is butterfly-shaped and located in the anterior neck on either side of the larynx?

• Gonads

• Pituitary

• Thyroid

• Thymus

The pituitary gland is located:

• at the base of the brain

• atop the kidney

• in the chest

• in the pelvic cavity

The adrenal glands are located directly above the kidneys and are:

• composed of only a few cells

• divided into the cortex and medulla

• exocrine glands

• pine-shaped

An organ that produces a secretion called hormones is called a:

• duct

• ductless

• gland

• target

Which gland is divided into anterior and posterior lobes?

• Gonads

• Pituitary

• Thymus

• Thyroid

The pancreas is also an organ of the:

• circulatory system

• digestive system

• lymphatic system

• respiratory system

Which gland is posterior to the sternum?

• Parathyroid

• Pituitary

• Thymus

• Thyroid

This condition might cause nervousness, and weight loss despite increased food intake. Laboratory tests might reveal an elevated level of which hormone?

• Adrenaline

• Glucagon

• Parathormone

• Thyroxin

Breast milk production is influenced by:

• growth hormone

• oxytocin

• prolactin

• vasopressin