Quiz: Endocrine Homework Practice (anatomy - endocrine system


Endocrine Homework PracticeOnline version anatomy by Dr. David Myers 1 What type of messenger does the endocrine system use? a neurotransmitters b hormones c electrical impulses d all of these are correct 2 What type of messenger does the endocrine system use? a The nervous system responds to stimulus slower than the endocrine system. b The nervous system responds to stimulus quicker than the endocrine system. c The nervous system responds to stimulus at the same rate as the endocrine system. d The nervous system responds to stimulus and the endocrine system does not. 3 What is the function of a gland? a To produce hormones b To secrete hormones c To target certain tissues d All of these are correct 4 What hormone does the pineal gland secrete? a Melatonin b Growth hormone c Gonadotropin hormone d Follicle-stimulating hormone 5 What hormone does the anterior pituitary gland secrete? a Melatonin b Oxytocin c Gonadotropin hormone d Follicle-stimulating hormone 6 All of the following are functions of the anterior pituitary gland except which one? a Regulates daily biological rhythms b Stimulates the production of sperm c Causes widespread tissue growth d Stimulates the secretion of thyroid hormone 7 Which hormone stimulates the secretion of estrogen and stimulates sperm production? a LH b FSH c Androgens d Testosterone 8 The hormone ADH secreted from the posterior pituitary gland targets what organ? a uterus b liver c bone d kidney 9 Which endocrine gland secretes calcitonin? a thyroid b parathyroid c testes d pituitary 10 What is the function of glucagon? a To stimulate cells to take in glucose b To tell the liver to store excess glucose as glycogen c To stimulate the conversion of glycogen to glucose d To block the secretion of glycogen converted glucose 11 What hormone is secreted from the adrenal cortex? a Aldosterone only b Cortisol only c Both aldosterone and cortisol d neither cortisol nor aldosterone 12 What is the function of the hormone epinephrine? a Raise metabolic rate only b Increase heart rate only c Increase blood glucose levels.only d All of these are functions of epinephrine. 13 Which endocrine gland secretes PTH? a thyroid b parathyroid c testes d pituitary 14 Which organ is part of the endocrine and digestive system? a thyroid b parathyroid c adrenal gland d pancreas 15 Which statement is true about oxytocin's role in childbirth? a Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions b Oxytocin suppresses uterine contractions. c Oxytocin targets the fetus to push on the cervix. d Oxytocin is released by the uterus as it contracts, causing more contractions until the baby is born. 16 What is the function of the anterior pituitary gland? a To produce TSH only b To produce ACTH only c To produce FSH only d The anterior pituitary produces all of these hormones. 17 What is the function of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)? a Stimulate the secretion of growth hormone. b Stimulate the secretion of thyroid hormone. c Stimulate the secretion of estrogen hormone. d Stimulate the secretion of cortisol. 18 Which hormone is not produced by the anterior pituitary gland? a TSH b FSH c CRH d ACTH 19 What is the function of LH? a Testosterone secretion only b Ovulation only c both testosterone secretion and ovulation d neither testosterone secretion nor ovulation 20 What is the function of thyroid hormone? a Bone reabsorption b Water retention c Tissue growth d Increase metabolic rate

1

What type of messenger does the endocrine system use?

a

neurotransmitters

b

hormones

c

electrical impulses

d

all of these are correct

2

What type of messenger does the endocrine system use?

a

The nervous system responds to stimulus slower than the endocrine system.

b

The nervous system responds to stimulus quicker than the endocrine system.

c

The nervous system responds to stimulus at the same rate as the endocrine system.

d

The nervous system responds to stimulus and the endocrine system does not.

3

What is the function of a gland?

a

To produce hormones

b

To secrete hormones

c

To target certain tissues

d

All of these are correct

4

What hormone does the pineal gland secrete?

a

Melatonin

b

Growth hormone

c

Gonadotropin hormone

d

Follicle-stimulating hormone

5

What hormone does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?

a

Melatonin

b

Oxytocin

c

Gonadotropin hormone

d

Follicle-stimulating hormone

6

All of the following are functions of the anterior pituitary gland except which one?

a

Regulates daily biological rhythms

b

Stimulates the production of sperm

c

Causes widespread tissue growth

d

Stimulates the secretion of thyroid hormone

7

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of estrogen and stimulates sperm production?

a

LH

b

FSH

c

Androgens

d

Testosterone

8

The hormone ADH secreted from the posterior pituitary gland targets what organ?

a

uterus

b

liver

c

bone

d

kidney

9

Which endocrine gland secretes calcitonin?

a

thyroid

b

parathyroid

c

testes

d

pituitary

10

What is the function of glucagon?

a

To stimulate cells to take in glucose

b

To tell the liver to store excess glucose as glycogen

c

To stimulate the conversion of glycogen to glucose

d

To block the secretion of glycogen converted glucose

11

What hormone is secreted from the adrenal cortex?

a

Aldosterone only

b

Cortisol only

c

Both aldosterone and cortisol

d

neither cortisol nor aldosterone

12

What is the function of the hormone epinephrine?

a

Raise metabolic rate only

b

Increase heart rate only

c

Increase blood glucose levels.only

d

All of these are functions of epinephrine.

13

Which endocrine gland secretes PTH?

a

thyroid

b

parathyroid

c

testes

d

pituitary

14

Which organ is part of the endocrine and digestive system?

a

thyroid

b

parathyroid

c

adrenal gland

d

pancreas

15

Which statement is true about oxytocin's role in childbirth?

a

Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions

b

Oxytocin suppresses uterine contractions.

c

Oxytocin targets the fetus to push on the cervix.

d

Oxytocin is released by the uterus as it contracts, causing more contractions until the baby is born.

16

What is the function of the anterior pituitary gland?

a

To produce TSH only

b

To produce ACTH only

c

To produce FSH only

d

The anterior pituitary produces all of these hormones.

17

What is the function of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?

a

Stimulate the secretion of growth hormone.

b

Stimulate the secretion of thyroid hormone.

c

Stimulate the secretion of estrogen hormone.

d

Stimulate the secretion of cortisol.

18

Which hormone is not produced by the anterior pituitary gland?

a

TSH

b

FSH

c

CRH

d

ACTH

19

What is the function of LH?

a

Testosterone secretion only

b

Ovulation only

c

both testosterone secretion and ovulation

d

neither testosterone secretion nor ovulation

20

What is the function of thyroid hormone?

a

Bone reabsorption

b

Water retention

c

Tissue growth

d

Increase metabolic rate

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Endocrine Homework PracticeOnline version

by Dr. David Myers

What type of messenger does the endocrine system use?

What type of messenger does the endocrine system use?

What is the function of a gland?

What hormone does the pineal gland secrete?

What hormone does the anterior pituitary gland secrete?

All of the following are functions of the anterior pituitary gland except which one?

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of estrogen and stimulates sperm production?

The hormone ADH secreted from the posterior pituitary gland targets what organ?

Which endocrine gland secretes calcitonin?

What is the function of glucagon?

What hormone is secreted from the adrenal cortex?

What is the function of the hormone epinephrine?

Which endocrine gland secretes PTH?

Which organ is part of the endocrine and digestive system?

Which statement is true about oxytocin's role in childbirth?

What is the function of the anterior pituitary gland?

What is the function of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?

Which hormone is not produced by the anterior pituitary gland?

What is the function of LH?

What is the function of thyroid hormone?