Endokrina System

Question 1

What is the primary function of the endocrine system?

Answer 1

To regulate various bodily functions by releasing hormones into the bloodstream.

Question 2

True or False: The endocrine system works independently from the nervous system.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which gland is often referred to as the ‘master gland’?

Answer 3

Pituitary gland

Question 4

What is the main hormone produced by the thyroid gland?

Answer 4

Thyroxine (T4)

Question 5

What hormone does the adrenal medulla secrete during the ‘fight or flight’ response?

Answer 5

Epinephrine (adrenaline)

Question 6

Which hormone is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels?

Answer 6

Insulin

Question 7

What is the primary function of the pancreas in the endocrine system?

Answer 7

To regulate blood sugar levels by producing insulin and glucagon.

Question 8

What hormone is produced by the ovaries in females?

Answer 8

Estrogen

Question 9

What hormone is produced by the testes in males?

Answer 9

Testosterone

Question 10

Which gland is responsible for producing melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles?

Answer 10

Pineal gland

Question 11

What is the primary function of the parathyroid glands?

Answer 11

To regulate calcium levels in the blood.

Question 12

What is the term for a condition where the thyroid gland produces too much hormone?

Answer 12

Hyperthyroidism

Question 13

What is the term for a condition where the adrenal glands produce an excess of cortisol?

Answer 13

Cushing’s syndrome

Question 14

What is the term for a condition where the pancreas does not produce enough insulin?

Answer 14

Type 1 diabetes

Question 15

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the growth and development of bones and muscles?

Answer 15

Growth hormone (GH)

Question 16

What is the hormone that stimulates the release of milk in breastfeeding women?

Answer 16

Prolactin

Question 17

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating ovulation in females?

Answer 17

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 18

What is the term for a condition characterized by an underactive thyroid gland?

Answer 18

Hypothyroidism

Question 19

What is the hormone responsible for regulating water balance in the body?

Answer 19

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Question 20

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of red blood cells?

Answer 20

Erythropoietin

Question 21

What is the hormone that helps in the body’s response to stress and regulates metabolism?

Answer 21

Cortisol

Question 22

What is the primary function of the thymus gland in the endocrine system?

Answer 22

To produce T-cells and regulate the immune system.

Question 23

What hormone is responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics?

Answer 23

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

Question 24

Which hormone is known as the ‘hunger hormone’ due to its role in appetite regulation?

Answer 24

Ghrelin