WorksheetsEndocrine System - GENZOO1-KAC-1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Hypersecretion of hGH after closure of epiphyseal plates causes:
Acromegaly
Diabetes mellitus
Giantism
Pituitary dwarfism
The structure referred to historically as the master gland is the:
Adrenal gland
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
The production of thyroid hormone is stimulated by another hormone from the:
Anterior pituitary gland
Parathyroid gland
Posterior pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
The adrenal medulla secretes:
Adrenocorticotorpic hormone
Cortisol
Epinephrine
Glucagon
Which of the following anterior pituitary hormones stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Insulin-like growth factors
Luteinizing hormone
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Prolactin
Complete loss of aldosterone will lead to death due to:
Decreased airway dilation
Decreased heart rate
Dehydration
Kidney failure
No oxygen in the brain
If the kidney would regulate fluids in the body to increase blood pressure, what hormone would it secrete to increase sodium reabsorption?
Aldosterone
Antidiuretic hormone
Glucagon
Insulin
What hormone supports sperm formation and develops and maintains the male secondary sexual characteristics?
Androgen
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Luteinizing hormone
Progesterone
How many hormones do the five types of anterior pituitary cells secrete?
5
7
10
12
Unlimited
Which of the following hormones promotes the retention of water by the kidneys?
Antidiuretic hormone
Human growth hormone
Oxytocin
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
