Level 1 Prove Mastery Endocrine

The thyroid gland is located:

• below the larynx
• in the mediastinum
• within the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone
• within the pancreas
• above the kidneys

The pineal gland:

• establishes the body's day/night cycle
• produces a hormone that removes calcium from the bone
• is the fright, flight, or fight gland
• produces hormones that target other endocrine glands
• produces hormones that regulate metabolism, mineral and water balance, and sex steroids

The adrenal medulla:

• establishes the body's day/night cycle
• produces a hormone that removes calcium from the bone
• is the fright, flight, or fight gland
• produces hormones that target other endocrine glands
• produces hormones that regulate metabolism, mineral and water balance, and sex steroids

The pituitary gland:

• establishes the body's day/night cycle
• produces a hormone that removes calcium from the bone
• is the fright, flight, or fight gland
• produces hormones that target other endocrine glands
• produces hormones that regulate metabolism, mineral and water balance, and sex steroids

Which of these are the regions of the adrenal glands?

• cortex and medulla
• dorsal and ventral
• anterior and posterior
• lateral and medial

With which portion of the brain is the pituitary gland associated?

• hypothalamus
• cerebrum
• cerebellum
• thalamus

Which gland is sometimes referred to as the master gland?

• pituitary
• adrenal
• hypothalamus
• testes

Tropic hormones:

• stimulate other endocrine glands
• stimulate the pineal gland
• stimulate the thymus gland
• stimulate nervous tissue

Which of the following is NOT one of the major processes controlled by hormones?

• body coordination
• growth and development
• regulating blood glucose
• maintaining water electrolyte balance
• regulating cellular metabolism

The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.

• true
• false