Lab #1 Information Quiz

Question 1

What gland secretes calcitonin?

Answer 1

Thyroid

Question 2

Which cellular structures of the pancreas are responsible for the production of insulin?

Answer 2

Islets of Langerhorns

Question 3

Antidiurectic hormone (ADH) is secreted by what gland?

Answer 3

posterior pituitary gland

Question 4

Which hormone causes the uterine contractions during labor?

Answer 4

oxytocin

Question 5

Epinephrine is produced by which gland?

Answer 5

Adrenal Medulla

Question 6

Glucocorticoids are produced by which gland?

Answer 6

adrenal cortex

Question 7

Melatonin is secreted by what gland?

Answer 7

pineal gland

Question 8

What hormones stimulates ovulation in the female?

Answer 8

Luteinizing hormone

Question 9

Parathyroid Hormone helps regulate what mineral in our blood?

Answer 9

Calcium

Question 10

Of the following, which is both an endocrine and exocrine gland?

Answer 10

Pancreas

Question 11

The posterior lobe of the pituitary lobe consists of..

Answer 11

neural tissue

Question 12

Hormones the hypothalamus secrete to stimulate the pituitary gland to secrete other hormones?

Answer 12

Releasing hormones

Question 13

Which hormones promotes cell growth and division?

Answer 13

Human Growth Hormone

Question 14

A cell responds to a hormone only if:

Answer 14

It has receptors specific to that hormone.

Question 15

What structures does follicle stimulating hormones target?

Answer 15

gonads