Endocrine System Quiz

Diabetes mellitus is a example of ______ because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin.

• endosecretion

• hyposecretion

• hypersecretion

• thyrosecretion

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating growth in bones and muscles?

• ACTH

• HGH

• TSH

• FSH

• LH

Which gland is often known as the “master gland” because it has wide-reaching effects on the whole body?

• adrenal gland

• thyroid

• hypothalamus

• pituitary

Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary gland?

• growth hormone

• thyroid stimulating hormone

• oxytocin

• prolactin

The target organ of antidiuretic hormone ______.

• brain

• heart

• kidney

• muscles

Progesterone is produced by the ______.

• pancreas

• testis

• ovary

• kidney

In which organ are the islets of Langerhans found?

• the heart

• the brain

• the pancreas

• the kidney

______ is a condition characterized by an overactive thyroid gland.

• acromegaly

• Addison's

• diabetes mellitus

• Cushing's

• Grave's disease

Which of the following is caused by a hypersecretion of growth hormone?

• gigantism

• dwarfism

• diabetes mellitus

• goiter

Which gland responds to decreased amounts of light by releasing melatonin?

• pineal gland

• pituitary gland

• thyroid gland

• parathyroid glands