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Quiz on Endocrine system

Quiz on Endocrine system. The parathyroid glands are located __________. A) Below the thyroid, hence the name " para “ B)Above the thyroid, hence the name " para “ C) Imbedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland

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Quiz on Endocrine system

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  1. Quiz on Endocrine system

  2. The parathyroid glands are located __________ . A) Below the thyroid, hence the name "para“ B)Above the thyroid, hence the name "para“ C) Imbedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland D)Distant from the thyroid but named because there are two and they resemble the thyroid glands Ans C

  3. The adrenal glands consist of _________. A)the inner and outer layer of the kidney B)the inner medulla and the outer cortex C)lower adrenal and upper paradrenal sections D)ACTH and BCTH sections Ans B

  4. The adrenal medulla secretes ______ under conditions of stress. A)Norepinephrine B)Epinephrine C)both of the above Ans C

  5. The adrenal ______ secretes a small amount of both sex hormones. A)Medulla B)Cortex C)accessory gland Ans B

  6. ACTH controls the secretion of ___________. A)Cortisol B)Aldosterone C)Epinephrine D)testosterone Ans A

  7. The primary target organ of aldosterone is _________. A)the liver B)the pancreas C)the kidney D)all of the above Ans C

  8. The pancreatic islets produce __________. A)insulin and glucagon B)Pancreatin C)ACTH and aldosterone D)pancreatic digestive enzymes Ans A

  9. The thymus aids the differentiation of ______ cells. A)red blood B)B C)T D)Cancerous Ans C

  10.  The hormones regulating blood calcium levels are A.insulin and glucagon. B.glycogen and parathyroid hormone. C.parathyroid hormone and calcitonin. D.estrogen and progesterone. Ans C

  11.  All of the following are endocrine glands EXCEPT: A.adrenal glands B.sebaceous glands C.pineal glands D.pituitary glands Ans B

  12. Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are stored and released by the • posterior pituitary gland. • anterior pituitary gland. • thyroid gland. • adrenal gland. Ans A

  13. Calcitonin is a hormone of the • adrenal cortex. • thyroid gland. • pituitary gland. • thymus gland. Ans B

  14. The gland which can be classified as an endocrine and an exocrine gland is the • thyroid. • thymus. • pancreas. • pituitary. Ans C

  15. Glucagon • accelerates the conversion of glycogen into glucose. • slows down glucose formation from lactic acid. • decreases the conversion of glycogen into glucose. • speeds up protein synthesis within cells. Ans A

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