Endocrine System Quiz

Releases the hormone that establishes our circadian rhythm.

• Pancreas
• Pineal gland
• Adrenal gland
• Thyroid gland

Secretes the single most important hormone in the regulation of calcium levels in the blood.

• Parathyroid gland

• adrenal gland

• hypothalamus

• Thyroid hormone

The only endocrine organ located in an external pouch.

• Pancreas
• Thyroid gland
• Testes

• Pituitary gland

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

• Pancreas gland
• Esophagus gland
• Spleen gland
• Thyroid gland

Plays an essential role in blood sugar regulation.

• adrenal gland

• pancreas

• thyroid gland

• pineal 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.

• Thyroid gland
• Pituitary gland
• Adrenal gland
• Hypothalamus

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.

• Pancreas
• Adrenal gland
• Pituitary gland
• Thyroid gland

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

• Pituitary gland
• Adrenal gland
• Thymus gland
• Placenta

Sits on top of the kidneys and plays a role in our body's stress response.

• Pancreas
• Thyroid gland
• Liver
• Adrenal gland

The female reproductive sex gland.

• pancreas

• testes

• ovaries

• placenta