Endocrine System Quiz

Release(s) the hormone that establishes our circadian rhythm.

• Pineal gland

• Parathyroid glands

• Testes

• Thyroid gland

Secrete(s) the single most important hormone in the regulation of calcium levels in the blood.

• Pineal gland

• Parathyroid glands

• Testes

• Thyroid gland

The only endocrine organ located in an external pouch.

• Pineal gland

• Parathyroid glands

• Testes

• Thyroid gland

The largest pure endocrine gland in the body, located near the trachea.

• Pineal gland

• Parathyroid glands

• Testes

• Thyroid gland

Play(s) an essential role in blood sugar regulation.

• Hypothalamus

• Parathyroid glands

• Pancreas

• Pituitary gland

The organ located in the brain that links the nervous and endocrine systems by controlling the production and secretion of other hormones throughout the body.

• Hypothalamus

• Parathyroid glands

• Pancreas

• Pituitary gland

Considered the “master endocrine gland” for its regulation of the activities of many other glands in the body, but is ultimately controlled by the hypothalamus.

• Hypothalamus

• Parathyroid glands

• Pancreas

• Pituitary gland

The only organ in the endocrine system that exists temporarily in the body.

• Hypothalamus

• Placenta

• Pancreas

• Pituitary gland

Sit(s) on top of the kidneys and play(s) a role in our body’s stress response.

• Hypothalamus

• Placenta

• Pancreas

• Adrenal glands

The female reproductive sex gland.

• Ovaries

• Placenta

• Pancreas

• Adrenal glands