Endocrine Test Questions 2005

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Endocrine test questions 20051 Pituitary gland questions (anterior and posterior)

The pituitary gland is below the ________.

a. pineal gland

b. hypothalamus

c. thalamusd. pons

answer: b

Which of the following is not a hormone of the anterior pituitary gland:a. growth hormone

b. prolactin

c. leutinizing hormoned. oxytoxin

answer: d

Which is not a function of oxytoxin:a. cause morning sickness

b. helps contract uterus smooth musclec. secrete milk after birth

d. function increases closer to time of birthanswer: a

Which section communicates largely with the hypothalamus:

a. anterior b. superior

c. posterior

d. inferior answer: c

Which gland is not caused to function by the anterior pituitary gland:

a. adrenal b. ovaricc. bladder

d. thyroid

answer: c

7 anterior pituitary

1. Which hormone only functions in women

a. prolactin b. thyroid!stimulating hormone

c. endorphins

d. luteinizing hormone

answer: a. prolactin". What is another name for the anterior pituitary gland

a. actodenysis

b. adenocorticotropicc. adenohypophysis

d. hypothalamus

answer: c. adenohypophysis


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#. Where is the pituitary gland located

a. base of the brain stem

b. beneath the hypothalamusc. in the inner ear

d. the center of the cerebrum

answer: b. beneath the hypothalamus$. What happens if there is an underfunction of the anterior pituitary gland

a. giantism

b. hydrocephalisc. death

d. dwarfism and decrease of activity in other glands

answer: d. dwarfism and decrease of activity in other glands

%. What does &uteinizing 'ormone do in men and womena. men ( supports sperm production) women ( promotes egg development

b. men ( promotes lutein production) women ( promotes lutein production

c. men ( stimulates interstitial cells of testes to produce sex hormones)

women ( induces ovulation) promotes the ovarian secretion of estrogens and progestins) prepares the body for pregnancy

d. men ( promotes melanin production) women ( promotes melanin productionanswer: c. men ( stimulates interstitial cells of testes to produce sex hormones)

women ( induces ovulation) promotes the ovarian secretion of estrogens and

progestins) prepares the body for pregnancy

2 Anterior Pituitary Gland

1. The *ituitary +land is the size of a:

a. *ea , b. cantaloupe

c. graped. kiwi". The -nterior *ituitary +land is composed mostly of cells that secrete

a. calcium

b. hypophyseal hormonesc. protein hormones ,

d. trophic hormones

#. What has the biggest effect on the hormones of the pituitary glanda. *regnancy ,

b. puberty

c. fetal development

d. drug use$. The effects of underfunction include a decrease in endocrine gland functions

and

a. fatigue b. mood swings

c. elephantitis

d. dwarfism ,


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%. The release of the seven hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland are

controlled by which gland

a. -drenal b. 'ypothalamic ,

c. Thyroid

d. *osterior *ituitary/, : correct answer0

6 Anterior Pituitary Gland Questions

1. Where is the -nterior *ituitary +land located

a. etween the lungs.

b. 2n the sella turcica at the base of the brain.

c. 2n the pancreatic islets.d. 3n the gonads.

". -ll of the following are general functions of the *ituitary +land 4564*T:

a. +rowth b. reast 7ilk *roduction

c. 'air growthd. Thyroid 8unction

#. The 'ormone secreted by the -nterior *ituitary +land that stimulates themammary gladsto produce milk is the:

a. &uteinizing 'ormone

b. +rowth 'ormone

c. Thyroid!stimulating 'ormoned. *rolactin

$. Where does the -nterior *ituitary +land receive releasing hormones froma. the hypothalamus

b. the medulla

c. roca9s aread. the thymus

%. The +rowth 'ormone

a. stimulates growth and cell reproduction in only humans. b. stimulates growth and cell reproduction in only humans and other vertebrate

animals.

c. is only secreted during the sleep hours of the circadian rhythm.d. none of the above.

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%: b

2 Post Pit Test Questions

1. The general function of the posterior pituitary gland is to:

a. stimulate bone growth

b. store and later release hormonesc. control movement of the iris

d. help to produce calcium

". -ll of the following affect the level of -ntidiuretic hormone except:a. dehydration

b. nicotine

c. alcohol

d. sugar #. The basic function of 3xytocin is to:

a. stimulate contraction of smooth muscle during birth and feeding

b. stimulate restriction of blood flow to the brain during sleep

c. inhibit the production of sweat during extreme temperaturesd. inhibit the production of saliva

$. The two hormones produced by the cell bodies of the secretory neurons for the posterior pituitary gland are:

a. 3xytocin and -drenaline

b. 3xytocin and -ntidiuretic hormonec. -drenaline and -ntidiphoretic hormone

d. -drenaline and 4strogen

%. =ehydration is:

a. loss of blood due to hemorrhaging b. an excessive amount of '"3 in the blood

c. the process of perspiration

d. low water concentration in the blood-nswers: 1. ".= #.- $. %.=

6 Post Pituitary Gland Test Questions

1. The pituitary gland is located in the _________.a. =igestive tract

b. 3varies

c. 'eart

d. rain

". 'ow many hormones does the pituitary gland secrete

a. "


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b. >

c. ?

d. 1

#. What hormones does the pituitary gland secrete

a. 4pinephrine and orepinephrine

b. umerous hormones

c. 3xytocin) and -ntidiuretic hormone

d. Testosterone) 4strogen) and *rogestin

$. Which hormone is inhibited by -lcohol

a. Testosterone

b. 3xytocin

c. -='

d. 4pinephrine

%. What is the *ituitary gland sometimes referred as

a. The Weak gland

b. The ;econdary gland

c. The 2maginary gland

d. The 7aster gland

1.= ".- #.6 $.6 %. =

7 Pineal Gland Questions

1. Which of the following is 3T a function of melatonina. 2nhibits reproduction functions

b. *rotects against sunlight

c. *rotects against damage from free radicals

d. ;ets 6ircadian


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". Where is the *ineal +land located

a.


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-: 6. The answer is sexual desire.

B: Where is the pineal gland located

a. 6erebrum

b. 6erebellumc. 'ypothalamus

d. Thalamus

-: 6. The answer is hypothalamus

1Questions or t!e Adrenal Glands

10 The -drenal +lands are located above whata. ladder

b. &ungs

c. Kidney

"0 The -drenal 6ortex produces what three main 'ormones

a. Corticosteroids, Aldosterone and Androgenic

b. White lood cells) -ch) and one 7arrow.c. +lycogen) 6holinestrase) 6alcium

#0 What " hormones are created in the adrenal medulla a. +lucocorticoids and aldosterone

b. Norepinephrine and Epinephrine

c.Testosterone and estrogen

$0 Which part of the -drenal gland sends epinephrine and norepinephrine in

response to stressful situations

a. -drenal 6ortex b. 7edula oblongota

c. Adrenal Medula

%0 4pinephrine release causes what changes in the body to occur:

a. 2ncrease White lood cell productiona. Increase heart rate and force of contractions

b. &owers the amount of impulses sent to 6;

6 T!e Adrenal Gland"Test Questions

1. Where is the -drenal gland located

a. 3n the top side of both kidneys


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b. -t the base of the brain

c. Dust medial of the heart

d. 3n the bottom of the lungs". What are the two parts of the adrenal gland

a. 2nferior and ;uperior -drenal


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a. 7ineralocorticoids

b. orepinephrine

c# Androgens

d. 6ortisone

$. What cells does the hormone epinephrine targeta. @idneys

b. ;tomach

c# *ost cells

d. one of the above

7 Parat!yroid Gland

-nswers in bold

10 What kind of cells produce parathyroid hormone /*T'0

a) c!ie' cells

b0 parathynotic cells

c0 thyroid cellsd0 6 cells

"0 What is the general function of the parathyroid glanda0


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1. What is the normal range of calcium in the blood

a. % !1EmlAdl

b. 1.% ! $mlAdl

c# /#5" 11ldl

d. F!1%.%mlAdl

". The parathyroid gland produces parathyroid .a. calcium

%# !orone

c. bloodd. substance

#. The parathyroid gland is located to the thyroid gland.

a. anterior

b. lateralc. superior

d# posterior

$. is the condition where there is increased calcium in the blood.

a. 'ypoparathyriodism%# yperparat!yriodisc. 6retinismd. *ituitary =warfism

%. The parathyroid hormone release into the bloodstream.

a# calciu

b. adrenaline

c. peptides

d. hormones

1TEST QUESTIONS PARATHYROID GLAND

1. What is the general function of the parathyroid gland? (c)a. Mature t-cells for immune system

b. Maintains iron levels in blood

c. Maintains the concentration of calcium ions in blood

d. Increase levels of calcium in bones

2. Which of the folloing is a process of the parathyroid gland? (b)

a. Monitor blood circulation

b. Mobili!ation of calcium from bone

c. "nriches blood in muscle #bers

d. $ontrols body fat


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%. What do phosphate ions have to do ith the parathyroid gland?(b)

a. &s phosphate ions increase calcium levels increase

b. 'hosphate ions decrease so calcium ions increase

c. 'hosphate ions must be eual to calcium ions

d. $alcium ions decrease so phosphate ions increase

. Where are the parathyroid glands located? (d)

a. &bove the heart

b. In the base of the brain

c. *e+t to the ,idneys

d. In the nec,

. What causes violent muscle spasms concerning the parathyroidgland? (b)

a. "+cess secretion of parathormone

b. nder secretion of parathormone

c. 'hosphate ions and calcium ions are unbalanced

d. $alcium levels in bones are too high

6 Parat!yroid questions

1. The parathyroid is responsible for controlling ________________ in the blood

stream.

A# oxygen level

# calcium level

,# water level

3# phosphorous level". The parathyroid is made up of _________ cells.

A# *arathyroid

# +land

,# Tissue

3# 6hief

#. What kind of hormone do the parathyroids make


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A# *arathyroid

# 6alcium

,# ;erotinin

3# -drenaline

$. What endocrine gland is four separate small glands in the neck

A# Thyroid

# Thalamus

,# *arathyroid

3# 'ypothalamus

%. The parathyroid creates *T' when calcium levels are too _____

A# &ow

# 'igh

,# 4Gual

3# ;low2 T!yus

1. Where is the Thymus +land located

-. 2n the midbrain

. 2n the abdomen6. 2n the chest) behind the sternum

=. y the brainstem

". What is the Thymus +land a maturation site for-. cells

. T cells

6. @ cells=. H cells

#. What hormone does the Thymus +land secrete-. Thymosin

. Thyroxine

6. +lucagons

=. 7elatonin

$. -fter what age does the Thymus +land atrophy /shrink0

-. " years. $E years

6. "E years

=. puberty

%. What system is the Thymus +land associated with

-. 2mmune ;ystem

. 6irculatory ;ystem


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6. =igestive ;ystem

=. ervous ;ystem

1. 6 ". #. - $. = %. -

6 T!yus

Which hormone stimulates luteinizing hormone and gonadtropin releasing hormone

a. thymosin b. thymulin

c. T'8

d. Thymopoietin

-: a

What is the function of T'8

a. affects mature T!lymphocytes

b. affects T!lymphocyte differentiationc. enhances production of 2&!"

d. stimulates pituitary gland hormones-: c

'ow many different hormones does the thymus producea. 1

b. "

c. #

d. $-: d

'ow much does the thymus weigh at birtha. .% ounce

b. " ounce

c. # ouncesd. > ounces

-. a

&ymphocytes originate from

a. hemocytes

b. haemocytoblastsc. thymosin

d. actin

-.

1T!yus

1. What does the blood!thymus barrier do


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a.0 &ocated in the brain the thymus is isolated by both the and the blood!

thymus barrier

b.0 6reates membranes around the blood vessels in the thymusc.0 2solates lymphatic cells within the thymus) from the outer blood stream

d.0 -ll of the above

". Where is the thymus located

a.0 2n the mediastinum

b.0 2n the brainc.0 -bove the heart

d.0 oth a and c are correct

#. What is the main function of the thymusa.0 ;tem cell differentiation

b.0 &ymphocyte division

c.0 The maturation of T!cells

d.0 -ll of the above

$. The collective term for lymphatic hormones is:a.0 thymosin

b.0 lymphosins

c.0 thyomosinsd.0 emphaticsins

%. What are 'assall9s corpuscles

a.0 -reas of the brain that affects immunities b.0 6lusters of tissue in thymus medullas

c.0 They maintain concentration of 6a "I ions in blood

d.0 &ocated Cust above the thymus) aids in lymphocyte transportation

-nswers:1. 6

". =

#. =

$. 6%.

7 T!yus

10What does the thymus doa0 *roduce tears

%) Produce t!yosins

c0 2ncreases reabsorptiond0 2ncreases cardiac activity

"0 What color is the thymus gland

a) Pin- and gray


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b0 Jellow

c0


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%. Which illness is greatly related to the pancreas

a. 3steoporosis

%# 3ia%etes

c. *arkinson9s =isease

d.


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7aturation of sperm cells. 7ale secondary characteristics inhibits 8;'

Which of these proceses does estrogen actually do.;econdary sexual characteristics stimulates heart rate makes you stop growing

What 2s 2nhibin

2nhibits fsh sexual hormone steroids

2; inhibin in males and females

Jes o sometimes

What hormone is involved with preparation of giving bearth.4strogen testosterone heoplicids bearthhormone

2 Testeso.aries

1. Where is the location of the overies and testes

-. The 3veries are located in the pelvic cavity. The testes are in the gallbladder.. The 3veries are located in the scrotum. The testes are located in the pelvic

area.

6. The overies are located in the pelvic cavity. The testes are located in the

scrotum.

". What hormones are secreated by the testes

-. 4strogen and Testosterone. *rogesterone and Testosterone

6. Testasterone and 2nhibin

#. What hormones are secreated by the overies

-. 4strogen) *rogesterone) and


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-. 2nhibin

. *rogesteron

6. Testosterone

-nswer @ey:

1. 6". 6

#. =

$. =%. -

6 Testeso.aries

10 B: What are the two main hormones secreted by the ovariesa. 4strogen and *rogesterone

b. Testosterone and 4strogen

c. *rogesterone and Testosterone

"0 B: What is *rogesterone supposed to balance outa. Testosterone

b. 2nsulinc. 4strogen

#0 Which effect is 3T caused by the hormone *rogesterone

a. 2ncreases libido at time of ovulation b. 6auses anxiety

c. ormalizes blood clotting

What effects metabolic operation throughout the body

!Testosterone

!-ndrogens!8;'

!

Testosterone increases________ and _________growth in the body! ;keletal and 7uscular

! 7uscular and nervous

! ervous and skeletal

What is the general function of the testes

! +rowth and reproduction

!


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2 T!e T!yroid Gland

1. Where is the thyroid located

a. ehind the stomach

b. 2n front of the neck c. 3n the occipital lobe

d. -bove the kidneys

". What does 6alcitonin affect

a. The kidneys

b. onesc. The ervous system

d. - and are correct

e. -ll of the above

#. 'ow many hormones does the thyroid gland secrete

a. seven

b. two

c. threed. one

$. What is Thyroxine also known as

a. Triiodothyronine

b. Tetraiodothyronine

c. T$d. and 6 are correct

e. -ll of the above

%. What does 6alcitonin cause

a. - decrease in bone density

b. -n increase in bone densityc. - decrease in calcium concentrations

d. -n increase in calcium concentrations

6 t!yroid

1. The hormones of the thyroid control

-. metabolism

. growth

6. development

3# all o' t!e a%o.e

". The thyroid gland produces how much T$


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-. "EL

. >%L

,# /0

#. What is the thyroid called when it is enlarged

-# goiter . enlarged thyroid

6. none of the above

$. What cells are the only ones that can absorb iodine

-. red blood cells

. white blood cells

,# t!yroid cells

=. all of the above

%. 'ow many branches of tubes branch off and wrap around the trachea

-. %

. #

,# 2

=. >

7 T!yroid Test Questions

(Answers in italics)

1. Which one is 3T a symptom of hypothyroidism

a. fatigue b. weight gain

c. feeling cold

d. shaking ". Which one is 3T a symptom of hyperthyroidisma. feeling hot

b. weight loss

c. shakingd. constipation

#. Which hormone causes a decrease in the calcium concentration in the blood

a. thyroxine. Calcitonin

c. Triiodothyronine

d. -ll of the above

$. Which hormone speeds up the body9s metabolisma. !riiodothyronine

b. 6alcitonin

c. Thyroxined. -ll of the -bove

%. Where is the thyroid located

a. lower neck b. below &arynx


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c. Cust above the 6lavicle

d. All of the ao"e

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