Secondary Endocrine Organs - OpenStax 2E

Which hormone is produced by the heart in response to increased blood volume or pressure?

• Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

• Insulin

• Gastrin

• Renin

What is the function of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in the body?

• Increases blood pressure

• Decreases blood volume

• Stimulates insulin secretion

• Enhances glucose metabolism

Which hormone is secreted by the stomach cells in response to stomach distention?

• Secretin

• Cholecystokinin (CCK)

• Gastrin

• Renin

What role do the kidneys play in regulating blood pressure?

• Secreting insulin

• Releasing renin

• Producing gastrin

• Inhibiting ANP

What hormone is produced by the kidneys in response to low oxygen levels?

• Insulin

• Erythropoietin (EPO)

• Calcitonin

• Leptin

What is the function of leptin in the body?

• Increases blood calcium levels

• Stimulates red blood cell production

• Reduces appetite by binding to brain receptors

• Enhances insulin sensitivity

What is the active form of vitamin D3?

• Cholecalciferol

• Calcitonin

• Calcitriol

• Calcidiol

What is the role of the thymus in the immune system?

• Produces insulin

• Produces thymosins for T lymphocyte development

• Produces erythropoietin

• Produces leptin

Which hormone is the precursor to angiotensin?

• Insulin-like growth factor

• Angiotensinogen

• Thrombopoietin

• Hepcidin

What is the immediate stimulus for growth in the body, especially of the bones?

• Angiotensinogen

• Thrombopoietin

• Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)

• Hepcidin