HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB II

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM QUIZ

Prof. Dr. Jos M. Argelles
1)
Neurons of the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus manufacture
A)
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin (OT).
B)
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and prolactin (PRL)
C)
GHIH and GHRH.
D)
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
E)
CRF and GnRH.

Secretory cells of the adenohypophysis release

A)
human growth hormone (hGH)
B)
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C)
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
D)
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
E)
all of the above except C

The posterior pituitary gland releases

A)
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
B)
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
C)
melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).
D)
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
E)
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

Each of the following hormones is produced by the pars distalis of the adenohypophysis, except

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A)
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
B)
oxytocin (OT).
C)
corticotropin.
D)
somatotropin.
E)
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).

The C cells of the thyroid gland produce

Thyroxine (T4.)

A)

B)
Triiodothyronine (T3 ).
C)
parathyroid hormone (PTH).
D)
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
E)
calcitonin.

The zona reticularis of the suprarenal cortex produces

norepinephrine.

A)
B)

glucocorticoids.
epinephrine.
androgens.

C)
D)

mineralocorticoids.

E)

The zona fasciculata of the suprarenal cortex produces

epinephrine.
androgens.

A)
B)

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norepinephrine.
glucocorticoids.

C)
D)

mineralocorticoids.

E)

The zona glomerulosa of the suprarenal cortex produces

A)
mineralocorticoids.
B)
androgens.
C)
norepinephrine.
D)
glucocorticoids.
E)
epinephrine.

The suprarenal medulla produces

catecholamines.

A)
B)

androgens.
corticosteroids.
glucocorticoids.

C)
D)

mineralocorticoids.

E)

Pinealocytes produce

melanin.

A)

B)
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
C)
melatonin.
D)

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melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).
E)
luteinizing hormone (LH).

The beta cells of the pancreatic islets produce

somatostatin.
peptide P.
glucagon.
insulin.
cortisol.

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

The alpha cells of the pancreatic islets produce

glucagon.
cortisol.
peptide P.
insulin.

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

somatostatin.

The exocrine portion of the pancreas produces

insulin.
glucagon.
digestive enzymes.
bile.

A)
B)
C)
D)

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somatotropin.

E)

The interstitial cells of the testes produce

testosterone.

A)

B)
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
C)
progesterone.
D)
inhibin.
E)
luteinizing hormone (LH).

Follicle cells in the ovary secrete ________ when stimulated by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

progesterone
estrogen
testosterone
inhibin
gonadotropins

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

A structure known as the corpus luteum secretes

progesterone.
testosterone.
androstenedione.
cortisone.
aldosterone.

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

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Thyroxine and calcitonin are secreted by the

kidneys.
thyroid gland.
heart.
pituitary gland.
gonads.

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Melatonin is produced by the

thymus.
skin.
pineal gland.
heart.
kidneys.

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

The suprarenal medulla produces the hormones

A)
corticosterone and testosterone.
B)
androgens and progesterone.
C)
norcortisol and cortisol.
D)
synephrine and neosynephrine.
E)
epinephrine and norepinephrine.
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The hypophyseal portal system
A)
has two capillary plexuses connected by short veins.
B)
carries antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin (OT).
C)
carries neurosecretions to the anterior lobe of the pituitary.
D)
A and B only
E)
A, B, and C

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