Endocrine System

A goiter is an enlargement of what gland?

• Pituitary
• Adrenal
• Mammary
• Thyroid

Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates growth of long bones?

• Prolactin
• Thyrotropin
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone
• Human growth hormone

Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates Cortisol production?

• Adrenocorticotropic hormone
• Insulin like growth factors
• Luteinizing hormone
• Prolactin

Which of the following hormones opposes the action of parathyroid hormone?

• Thyroid stimulating hormone
• Testosterone
• Insulin
• Calcitonin

Glands located on the kidneys that regulate the use of carbohydrates and salt, and prepare the body for emergencies.

• Thyroid gland
• Pancreas
• Adrenal glands
• Ovaries/testes

What is an Hormone?

• Substance produced in one part of an organism that affects another part of the organism
• Cells that has an receptor for a particular hormone
• Cells that pick up on a particular hormones through receptor
• Steroids that cause the abnormal actions in hormones

What are the functions of the Pancreatic hormones?

• Reduce or increase blood sugar levels
• Increase blood calcium levels
• Increase blood pressure
• Decrease rate of metabolism

Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids are secreted by which organ?

• Adrenal Cortex
• Adrenal Medulla
• Thalamus
• Pancreas

Progesterone is responsible for?

• Regulation of menstrual cycle
• Release of glucocorticoids
• Increase blood sugar level
• Decrease stress level

The gland(s) most responsible for controlling your growth is

• The endocrine gland.
• The pituitary gland.
• The adrenal glands.
• The thymus gland.