Endocrine Test Questions

Endocrine test questions 20051 Pituitary gland questions (anterior and posterior) The pituitary gland is below the ________.

a. pineal glandb. hypothalamusc. thalamusd. pons

answer: bWhich of the following is not a hormone of the anterior pituitary gland:

a. growth hormoneb. prolactinc. leutinizing hormoned. oxytoxin

answer: dWhich is not a function of oxytoxin:

a. cause morning sicknessb. helps contract uterus smooth musclec. secrete milk after birthd. function increases closer to time of birth

answer: aWhich section communicates largely with the hypothalamus:

a. anteriorb. superiorc. posteriord. inferior

answer: cWhich gland is not caused to function by the anterior pituitary gland:

a. adrenalb. ovaricc. bladderd. thyroid

answer: c7 anterior pituitary

1. Which hormone only functions in women?a. prolactinb. thyroid-stimulating hormonec. endorphinsd. luteinizing hormoneanswer: a. prolactin

2. What is another name for the anterior pituitary gland?a. actodenysisb. adenocorticotropicc. adenohypophysisd. hypothalamusanswer: c. adenohypophysis

3. Where is the pituitary gland located?a. base of the brain stemb. beneath the hypothalamusc. in the inner eard. the center of the cerebrumanswer: b. beneath the hypothalamus

4. What happens if there is an underfunction of the anterior pituitary gland?a. giantismb. hydrocephalisc. deathd. dwarfism and decrease of activity in other glandsanswer: d. dwarfism and decrease of activity in other glands

5. What does Luteinizing Hormone do in men and women?a. men – supports sperm production, women – promotes egg developmentb. 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 pregnancyd. 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 Gland1. The Pituitary Gland is the size of a:

a. Pea *b. cantaloupec. graped. kiwi

2. The Anterior Pituitary Gland is composed mostly of cells that secrete…a. calciumb. hypophyseal hormonesc. protein hormones *d. trophic hormones

3. What has the biggest effect on the hormones of the pituitary gland?a. Pregnancy *b. pubertyc. fetal developmentd. drug use

4. The effects of underfunction include a decrease in endocrine gland functions and…

a. fatigueb. mood swingsc. elephantitisd. dwarfism *

5. The release of the seven hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland are controlled by which gland? a. Adrenal b. Hypothalamic * c. Thyroid d. Posterior Pituitary(* : correct answer)

6 Anterior Pituitary Gland Questions

1. Where is the Anterior Pituitary Gland located?a. Between the lungs.b. In the sella turcica at the base of the brain.c. In the pancreatic islets.d. On the gonads.

2. All of the following are general functions of the Pituitary Gland EXCEPT:a. Growthb. Breast Milk Productionc. Hair growthd. Thyroid Function

3. The Hormone secreted by the Anterior Pituitary Gland that stimulates the mammary gladsto produce milk is the:a. Luteinizing Hormoneb. Growth Hormonec. Thyroid-stimulating Hormoned. Prolactin

4. Where does the Anterior Pituitary Gland receive releasing hormones from?a. the hypothalamusb. the medullac. Broca’s aread. the thymus

5. The Growth Hormone…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.

ANSWERS:1: b2: c3: d4: a

5: b

2 Post Pit Test Questions1. The general function of the posterior pituitary gland is to:

a. stimulate bone growthb. store and later release hormonesc. control movement of the irisd. help to produce calcium

2. All of the following affect the level of Antidiuretic hormone except:a. dehydrationb. nicotinec. alcohold. sugar

3. The basic function of Oxytocin is to:a. stimulate contraction of smooth muscle during birth and feedingb. stimulate restriction of blood flow to the brain during sleepc. inhibit the production of sweat during extreme temperaturesd. inhibit the production of saliva

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

a. Oxytocin and Adrenalineb. Oxytocin and Antidiuretic hormonec. Adrenaline and Antidiphoretic hormoned. Adrenaline and Estrogen

5. Dehydration is:a. loss of blood due to hemorrhaging b. an excessive amount of H2O in the bloodc. the process of perspirationd. low water concentration in the blood

Answers: 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.D

6 Post Pituitary Gland Test Questions

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

b. Ovaries

c. Heart

d. Brain

2. How many hormones does the pituitary gland secrete?

a. 2

b. 6

c. 9

d. 1

3. What hormones does the pituitary gland secrete?

a. Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

b. Numerous hormones

c. Oxytocin, and Antidiuretic hormone

d. Testosterone, Estrogen, and Progestin

4. Which hormone is inhibited by Alcohol?

a. Testosterone

b. Oxytocin

c. ADH

d. Epinephrine

5. What is the Pituitary gland sometimes referred as?

a. The Weak gland

b. The Secondary gland

c. The Imaginary gland

d. The Master gland

1.D 2.A 3.C 4.C 5. D

7 Pineal Gland Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a function of melatonin?a. Inhibits reproduction functionsb. Protects against sunlight c. Protects against damage from free radicalsd. Sets Circadian Rhythms

2. Where is the Pineal Gland located?a. Roof of the thalamusb. Posterior portion of the roof of the third ventriclec. A and B d. None of the above

3. Which of the following is NOT contained in the pineal gland?a. Neuronsb. Keratin c. Neurogliad. Pinealocytes

4. Melatonin production is:a. Highest during daylight hours and lowest at nightb. Always constantc. Lowest during daylight hours and highest at night d. Not produced in the pineal gland

5. Melatonin reduces the maturation rate of sperm/occytes by reducing the rate of what secretion?

a. Pinealocytesb. GnRH c. PnGHd. None of the above

6 Pineal GlandQ: When is the majority of melatonin secreted?

a. The afternoonb. Summerc. Eveningd. Night

A: D. The answer is at nightQ: The pineal gland is roughly the size of:

a. A Cowb. A Peac. A Walnutd. A Green Bean

A: B. The answer is a peaQ: The pineal gland most likely would affect:

a. Jet Lagb. Hungerc. Emotiond. Pain

A: A. The answer is Jet LagQ: Which is not a general function of the pineal gland?

a. Biorhythmsb. Disease preventionc. Sexual desired. Skin pigmentation

A: C. The answer is sexual desire.

Q: Where is the pineal gland located?a. Cerebrumb. Cerebellumc. Hypothalamusd. ThalamusA: C. The answer is hypothalamus

1Questions For the Adrenal Glands

1) The Adrenal Glands are located above what?a. Bladderb. Lungsc. Kidney

2) The Adrenal Cortex produces what three main Hormones?a. Corticosteroids, Aldosterone and Androgenic b. White Blood cells, Ach, and Bone Marrow.c. Glycogen, Cholinestrase, Calcium

3) What 2 hormones are created in the adrenal medulla? a. Glucocorticoids and aldosterone

b. Norepinephrine and Epinephrinec.Testosterone and estrogen

4) Which part of the Adrenal gland sends epinephrine and norepinephrine in response to stressful situations?

a. Adrenal Cortexb. Medula oblongotac. Adrenal Medula

5) Epinephrine release causes what changes in the body to occur:

a. Increase White Blood cell productiona. Increase heart rate and force of contractions b. Lowers the amount of impulses sent to CNS

6 The Adrenal Gland-Test Questions

1. Where is the Adrenal gland located?a. On the top side of both kidneys

b. At the base of the brainc. Just medial of the heartd. On the bottom of the lungs

2. What are the two parts of the adrenal gland?a. Inferior and Superior Adrenal Reninsb. Cortex and Medulla c. Borealit and Junctord. Antero-lateral and Antero-medial Cruciates

3. Generally, what do the hormones secreted by the Adrenal gland affect?a. The rate at which dead cells decomposeb. The rate of metabolism in many cellsc. The size of dilation the pupilsd. The speed of nerve impulse

4. Which of these is not a function/effect of Epinephrine (Adrenaline)?a. Increased cardiac activityb. Control of glycogen breakdownc. Release of lipids by adipose tissued. Controls the nerve impulse

5. What other Gland produces the same androgens as the adrenal gland?a. The pituitary glandb. The Thymusc. The Testisd. The Pineal Gland

Answers:1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C7 Adrenal

1. Where is the adrenal gland located? a. Kidney b. Pancreas c. Liver d. Throat

2. There are two parts to the adrenal glands, which parts are they?a. Medulla oblongata and mid brainb. Superficial adrenal cortex and inner medulla cortex c. Melenocytes and calcitnold. Antogen and immunoglobulin

2. What is a hormone produced by the Adrenal gland?a. Glucoseb. Glycocorticoids c. Inhibind. Somontomadins

3. What sex hormone does the Adrenal gland produce?

a. Mineralocorticoidsb. Norepinephrinec. Androgens d. Cortisone

4. What cells does the hormone epinephrine target?a. Kidneysb. Stomachc. Most cells d. None of the above

7 Parathyroid GlandAnswers in bold

1) What kind of cells produce parathyroid hormone (PTH)?a) chief cellsb) parathynotic cellsc) thyroid cellsd) C cells

2) What is the general function of the parathyroid gland?a) Restores Calcium homeostasis by decreasing Calcium concentrations in

body fluidb) Restores Potassium homeostasis by decreasing Potassium concentrations

in body fluidc) Restores Potassium homeostasis by increasing Potassium concentrations

in body fluidd) Restores Calcium homeostasis by increasing Calcium concentrations

in body fluid3) What organs does parathyroid hormone mainly target?

a) bone and intestineb) thyroid and liverc) bone and kidneyd) thyroid and kidney

4) What specifically does parathyroid hormone do to maintain homeostasis?a) stimulates osteoclastsb) inhibits osteoblastsc) reduces urinary excretion of Calciumd) all of the above

5) What is the disease where one of four parathyroid glands becomes an enlarged, benign tumor, producing too much Calcium to maintain good homeostasis?

a) hypoparathyroidismb) hyperparathyroidismc) parathyroid cancerd) basophilism

2 Parathyroid

1. What is the normal range of calcium in the blood?a. 5 -10ml/dlb. 1.5 - 4ml/dlc. 8.5- 11ml/dld. 7-15.5ml/dl

2. The parathyroid gland produces parathyroid .a. calciumb. hormonec. bloodd. substance

3. The parathyroid gland is located to the thyroid gland.a. anteriorb. lateralc. superiord. posterior

4. is the condition where there is increased calcium in the blood.a. Hypoparathyriodismb. Hyperparathyriodismc. Cretinismd. Pituitary Dwarfism

5. The parathyroid hormone release into the bloodstream. a. calciumb. adrenalinec. peptidesd. 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 following is a process of the parathyroid gland? (b)

a. Monitor blood circulation

b. Mobilization of calcium from bone

c. Enriches blood in muscle fibers

d. Controls body fat

3. What do phosphate ions have to do with the parathyroid gland? (b)

a. As phosphate ions increase calcium levels increase

b. Phosphate ions decrease so calcium ions increase

c. Phosphate ions must be equal to calcium ions

d. Calcium ions decrease so phosphate ions increase

4. Where are the parathyroid glands located? (d)

a. Above the heart

b. In the base of the brain

c. Next to the kidneys

d. In the neck

5. What causes violent muscle spasms concerning the parathyroid gland? (b)

a. Excess secretion of parathormone

b. Under secretion of parathormone

c. Phosphate ions and calcium ions are unbalanced

d. Calcium levels in bones are too high

6 Parathyroid questions1. The parathyroid is responsible for controlling ________________ in the blood

stream.A. oxygen levelB. calcium levelC. water levelD. phosphorous level

2. The parathyroid is made up of _________ cells.

A. Parathyroid B. GlandC. TissueD. Chief

3. What kind of hormone do the parathyroids make?

A. ParathyroidB. CalciumC. SerotininD. Adrenaline

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

A. ThyroidB. ThalamusC. ParathyroidD. Hypothalamus

5. The parathyroid creates PTH when calcium levels are too _____?

A. LowB. HighC. EqualD. Slow

2 Thymus

1. Where is the Thymus Gland located?A. In the midbrainB. In the abdomenC. In the chest, behind the sternumD. By the brainstem

2. What is the Thymus Gland a maturation site for?A. B cellsB. T cellsC. NK cellsD. Z cells

3. What hormone does the Thymus Gland secrete?A. ThymosinB. ThyroxineC. GlucagonsD. Melatonin

4. After what age does the Thymus Gland atrophy (shrink)?A. 2 yearsB. 40 yearsC. 20 yearsD. puberty

5. What system is the Thymus Gland associated with?A. Immune SystemB. Circulatory System

C. Digestive SystemD. Nervous System

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A

6 Thymus

Which hormone stimulates luteinizing hormone and gonadtropin releasing hormone?a. thymosinb. thymulinc. THFd. Thymopoietin

A: a

What is the function of THF?a. affects mature T-lymphocytesb. affects T-lymphocyte differentiation c. enhances production of IL-2d. stimulates pituitary gland hormones

A: c

How many different hormones does the thymus produce?a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4

A: d

How much does the thymus weigh at birtha. .5 ounceb. 2 ouncec. 3 ouncesd. 6 ounces

A. aLymphocytes originate from

a. hemocytesb. haemocytoblastsc. thymosind. actin

A. B

1Thymus1. What does the blood-thymus barrier do?

a.) Located in the brain the thymus is isolated by both the BBB and the blood-thymus barrier

b.) Creates membranes around the blood vessels in the thymusc.) Isolates lymphatic cells within the thymus, from the outer blood streamd.) All of the above

2. Where is the thymus located?a.) In the mediastinumb.) In the brainc.) Above the heartd.) Both a and c are correct

3. What is the main function of the thymus?a.) Stem cell differentiationb.) Lymphocyte divisionc.) The maturation of T-cellsd.) All of the above

4. The collective term for lymphatic hormones is:a.) thymosinb.) lymphosinsc.) thyomosinsd.) emphaticsins

5. What are Hassall’s corpuscles?a.) Areas of the brain that affects immunitiesb.) Clusters of tissue in thymus medullasc.) They maintain concentration of Ca 2+ ions in bloodd.) Located just above the thymus, aids in lymphocyte transportation

Answers:1. C2. D3. D4. C5. B

7 Thymus1)What does the thymus do?

a) Produce tears b) Produce thymosins c) Increases reabsorption d) Increases cardiac activity

2) What color is the thymus gland?a) Pink and gray

b) Yellow c) Red d) Purple

3) When does thymus reaches its maximum absolutely size a) After puberty b) Just before puberty c) The first year or two after birth d) Adulthood

4) What are hormonal effects of thymus? a) Increases water and salt loss at kidney s b) Coordinate digestive activities c) Coordinate and regulate immune responsed) Stimulate red blood cells production

5) Where is the thymus located? a) In the stomach b) Abdominopelvic cavity c) In the kidneys d) In the mediastinum posterior to sternum

2 Pancreas1. Which hormone do the alpha cells produce?

a. Insulinb. Adrenalinec. Glucogend. Pancreatic amino acid

2. The release of insulin from the beta cells stimulates what response?a. Oxygenates the red blood cellsb. Glucose transportation into target cellsc. Immobilizes the transportation of glucosed. Stops the breaking down of amino acids

3. The pancreas is located between the…a. Livers and small intestineb. Kidney and large intestinec. Stomach and liverd. Small intestine and stomach

4. What types of tissue does the pancreas contain?a. Endocrine tissueb. Exocrine tissuec. Nodular tissued. Both a and b

5. Which illness is greatly related to the pancreas?a. Osteoporosisb. Diabetesc. Parkinson’s Diseased. Rigor Mortis

6 Pancreas

1.What are the three major cells in the Pancreas?a. Gamma, delta, alphab. Alpha, beta, deltac. Delta, sigma, alpha

2. Where is the pancreas located?a. First part of the large intestines right after the stomachb. First part of the small intestines right after the small intestines

3. What does glucagon do?a. Assists in digestion within the stomachb. Helps central water secretion and absorption from the intestinesc Assist insulin in regulating blood glucose (sugar) in hormonal range

4. Where are the islets of langerhans?a. Exocrine areasb. Secretion areasc. Endocrine areas

5. What do alpha cells produce?a. Glucagonb. Gastrinc. Vasoactive--Intestinal Peptide

1 Testes/ovaries

What is the mane hormone secreted from the testicles?Estrogen testosterone adrenalin amphilions

What does the ovaries produce Estrigen Testosterone adrenalin amohilions

Where are the testicles located.Behind the knee near the stomach in the scrotum

Which of these does testosterone NOT do

Maturation of sperm cells. Male secondary characteristics inhibits FSH

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

What Is InhibinInhibits fsh sexual hormone steroids

IS inhibin in males and females

Yes No sometimes

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

2 Testes/ovaries1. Where is the location of the overies and testes?

A. The Overies are located in the pelvic cavity. The testes are in the gallbladder.B. The Overies are located in the scrotum. The testes are located in the pelvic area.C. The overies are located in the pelvic cavity. The testes are located in the scrotum.

2. What hormones are secreated by the testes? A. Estrogen and TestosteroneB. Progesterone and TestosteroneC. Testasterone and Inhibin

3. What hormones are secreated by the overies? A. Estrogen, Progesterone, and RelaxinB. InhibineC. Testasterone and EstrogenD. Both A and B

4. Which hormone released by he overies relaxes the pubic symphysin and helps dilate the uterine cervix toward the end of pregnancy?

A. EstrogenB. InhibinC. ProgesteroneD. Relaxin

5. What hormone does the overies and the Testes both produce?

A. InhibinB. ProgesteronC. Testosterone

Answer Key:1. C2. C3. D4. D5. A

6 Testes/ovaries1) Q: What are the two main hormones secreted by the ovaries?

a. Estrogen and Progesteroneb. Testosterone and Estrogenc. Progesterone and Testosterone

2) Q: What is Progesterone supposed to balance out?a. Testosteroneb. Insulinc. Estrogen

3) Which effect is NOT caused by the hormone Progesterone?a. Increases libido at time of ovulationb. Causes anxietyc. Normalizes blood clotting

What effects metabolic operation throughout the body?-Testosterone-Androgens-FSH-

Testosterone increases________ and _________growth in the body?- Skeletal and Muscular- Muscular and nervous- Nervous and skeletal

What is the general function of the testes?- Growth and reproduction - Reproduction and mind- Growth and FSH

What doses FSH stand for?-Follicle Stimulating Hormone-First Step Hormone- Fish Standing High

2 The Thyroid Gland

1. Where is the thyroid located?

a. Behind the stomachb. In front of the neckc. On the occipital lobed. Above the kidneys

2. What does Calcitonin affect?

a. The kidneysb. Bonesc. The Nervous systemd. A and B are correcte. All of the above

3. How many hormones does the thyroid gland secrete?

a. sevenb. twoc. threed. one

4. What is Thyroxine also known as?

a. Triiodothyronineb. Tetraiodothyroninec. T4d. B and C are correcte. All of the above

5. What does Calcitonin cause?

a. A decrease in bone densityb. An increase in bone densityc. A decrease in calcium concentrationsd. An increase in calcium concentrations

6 thyroid1. The hormones of the thyroid control

A. metabolism B. growth C. development D. all of the above

2. The thyroid gland produces how much T4?

A. 20% B. 65% C. 80%

3. What is the thyroid called when it is enlarged? A. goiter B. enlarged thyroid C. none of the above

4. What cells are the only ones that can absorb iodine? A. red blood cells B. white blood cells C. thyroid cells D. all of the above

5. How many branches of tubes branch off and wrap around the trachea? A. 5 B. 3 C. 2

D. 67 Thyroid Test Questions:

(Answers in italics)1. Which one is NOT a symptom of hypothyroidism?

a. fatigue b. weight gainc. feeling coldd. shaking

2. Which one is NOT a symptom of hyperthyroidism?a. feeling hotb. weight lossc. shakingd. constipation

3. Which hormone causes a decrease in the calcium concentration in the blood?a. thyroxineb. Calcitoninc. Triiodothyronined. All of the above

4. Which hormone speeds up the body’s metabolism?a. Triiodothyronineb. Calcitoninc. Thyroxined. All of the Above

5. Where is the thyroid located?a. lower neckb. below Larynxc. just above the Clavicle

d. All of the above