endocrine 1

Question 1

1.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the endocrine system?
a. Products secreted into blood
b. Glands with ducts
c. Secretes hormones
d. Non localized response
e. All of the following are characteristics of the endocrine system

Answer 1

b. Glands with ducts

Question 2

2.
What type of hormone is testosterone?
a. Protein
b. Amino acid chain
c. Steroid
d. Catecholamine
e. None of the above

Answer 2

c. Steroid

Question 3

3.
What organ is nicknamed the "master gland"
a. Adrenal medulla
b. Adrenal cortex
c. Brain
d. Pituitary
e. Heart

Answer 3

d. Pituitary

Question 4

4.
What cell type secretes ACTH?
a. Lactotropic cells
b. Thyrotropic cells
c. Somatotropic cells
d. Corticotropic cells
e. Gonadotropic cells

Answer 4

d. Corticotropic cells

Question 5

5.
Where is corpora arenacea found?
a. Pituitary
b. Pineal gland
c. Adrenal gland
d. Pancreas
e. Thyroid

Answer 5

b. Pineal gland

Question 6

6.
Which gland secretes melatonin?
a. Pancreas
b. Thyroid
c. Pineal gland
d. Adrenal gland (cortex)
e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

Answer 6

c. Pineal gland

Question 7

7.
Which cell type are involved in the secretion thyroglobulin?
a. Principal cell
b. Oxyphil cell
c. Parafollicular cells
d. Follicular cells
e. Chromaffin cells

Answer 7

d. Follicular cells

Question 8

8.
Where is insulin secreted from?
a. Alpha cells
b. Beta cells
c. Gamma cells
d. Delta cells
e. Acini

Answer 8

b. Beta cells

Question 9

9.
Which of the following is part of the adrenal gland?
a. Chromaffin cells
b. Zona reticularis
c. Zona glomerulosa
d. Zona fasciculata
e. All of the above

Answer 9

e. All of the above

Question 10

10.
Which part the adrenal gland secretes glucocorticoids?
a. Chromaffin cells
b. Zona reticularis
c. Zona glomerulosa
d. Zona fasciculata
e. None of the above

Answer 10

d. Zona fasciculata