Endocrine Quiz

Question 1

Pituitary glad location

Answer 1

Base of brain called sella turcica

Question 2

Anterior pituitary is called

Answer 2

Adenohypophysis

Question 3

Posterior pituitary is also called

Answer 3

Neurohypophysis

Question 4

Anterior produces 6 hormones:

Answer 4

Somatotropin
Thyroid stimulating hormone 
Adenocorticotropic hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone
Luteinizing hormone
Prolactin

Question 5

Somatotropin responsible for:

Answer 5

Bone growth
Muscle growth
Lactation maintenance

Question 6

Thyroid stimulating hormone responsible for:

Answer 6

Stimulating thyroid gland

Release of thyroxine (metabolic rate)

Question 7

Adenocorticotropic hormone responsible for:

Answer 7

Stimulating adrenal cortex

Release of glucocorticoids

Question 8

Names of glucocorticoids:

Answer 8

Cortisol

Corticosterone

Question 9

Follicle stimulating hormone responsible for:

Answer 9

Gonadotropins
Male: stimulates seminiferous tubules
Female: stimulates ovarian follicles

Question 10

Luteinizing hormone responsible for:

Answer 10

Gonadotropins
Female: final development and ovulation of follicle
Male: stimulates leydig cells

Question 11

Prolactin responsible for:

Answer 11

Mammary development

Maternal behavior

Question 12

Posterior pituitary produces two hormones:

Answer 12

Antidiuretic hormone

Oxytocin

Question 13

Antidiuretic hormone responsible for:

Answer 13

Dehydration

Question 14

Oxytocin responsible for:

Answer 14

Aids in uterine sperm transports
Fetal expulsion
Milk let down

Question 15

Three segments of hypothalamus

Answer 15

Surge center
Tonic center
Paraventricular nucleus

Question 16

Surge and tonic centers functions:

Answer 16

Synthesis of hormones that regulate release of anterior pituitary hormones

Question 17

Paraventricular nucleus function:

Answer 17

Synthesis and release of posterior pituitary hormones

Question 18

Oxytocin and ADH travel:

Answer 18

Travel down nerve fibers
Stored in nerve endings
Released in blood streams