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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. Growth
b. Breast Milk Production
c. Hair growth
d. Thyroid Function
3. The Hormone secreted by the Anterior Pituitary Gland that stimulates the
mammary gladsto produce milk is the:
a. Luteinizing Hormone
b. Growth Hormone
c. Thyroid-stimulating Hormone
d. Prolactin
4. Where does the Anterior Pituitary Gland receive releasing hormones from?
a. the hypothalamus
b. the medulla
c. Brocas area
d. 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: b
2: c
3: d
4: a
5: 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 hormones
c. control movement of the iris
d. help to produce calcium
2. All of the following affect the level of Antidiuretic hormone except:
a. dehydration
b. nicotine
c. alcohol
d. sugar
3. The basic function of Oxytocin 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 temperatures
d. 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 Adrenaline
b. Oxytocin and Antidiuretic hormone
c. Adrenaline and Antidiphoretic hormone
d. Adrenaline and Estrogen
5. Dehydration is:
a. loss of blood due to hemorrhaging
b. an excessive amount of H2O in the blood
c. the process of perspiration
d. 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 functions
b. Protects against sunlight
c. Protects against damage from free radicals
d. Sets Circadian Rhythms
2.
3.
4.
5.
Answers:
1. A 2. B
7 Adrenal
3. B
4. D
5. C
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mineralocorticoids
Norepinephrine
Androgens
Cortisone
A. Parathyroid
B. Calcium
C. Serotinin
D. Adrenaline
4. What endocrine gland is four separate small glands in the neck?
A. Thyroid
B. Thalamus
C. Parathyroid
D. Hypothalamus
5. The parathyroid creates PTH when calcium levels are too _____?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Low
High
Equal
Slow
2 Thymus
1. Where is the Thymus Gland located?
A. In the midbrain
B. In the abdomen
C. In the chest, behind the sternum
D. By the brainstem
2. What is the Thymus Gland a maturation site for?
A. B cells
B. T cells
C. NK cells
D. Z cells
3. What hormone does the Thymus Gland secrete?
A. Thymosin
B. Thyroxine
C. Glucagons
D. Melatonin
4. After what age does the Thymus Gland atrophy (shrink)?
A. 2 years
B. 40 years
C. 20 years
D. puberty
5. What system is the Thymus Gland associated with?
A. Immune System
B. Circulatory System
C. Digestive System
D. Nervous System
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. A
6 Thymus
Which hormone stimulates luteinizing hormone and gonadtropin releasing hormone?
a. thymosin
b. thymulin
c. THF
d. Thymopoietin
A: a
What is the function of THF?
a. affects mature T-lymphocytes
b. affects T-lymphocyte differentiation
c. enhances production of IL-2
d. stimulates pituitary gland hormones
A: c
How many different hormones does the thymus produce?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
A: d
How much does the thymus weigh at birth
a. .5 ounce
b. 2 ounce
c. 3 ounces
d. 6 ounces
A. a
Lymphocytes originate from
a.
b.
c.
d.
hemocytes
haemocytoblasts
thymosin
actin
A. B
1Thymus
1. What does the blood-thymus barrier do?
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Located in the brain the thymus is isolated by both the BBB and the bloodthymus barrier
Creates membranes around the blood vessels in the thymus
Isolates lymphatic cells within the thymus, from the outer blood stream
All of the above
C
D
D
C
B
7 Thymus
1)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 response
d) 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 Pancreas
1. Which hormone do the alpha cells produce?
a. Insulin
b. Adrenaline
c. Glucogen
d. Pancreatic amino acid
2. The release of insulin from the beta cells stimulates what response?
a. Oxygenates the red blood cells
b. Glucose transportation into target cells
c. Immobilizes the transportation of glucose
d. Stops the breaking down of amino acids
3. The pancreas is located between the
a. Livers and small intestine
b. Kidney and large intestine
c. Stomach and liver
d. Small intestine and stomach
4. What types of tissue does the pancreas contain?
a. Endocrine tissue
b. Exocrine tissue
c. Nodular tissue
d. Both a and b
adrenalin
amohilions
in the scrotum
inhibits FSH
makes you stop growing
steroids
No
sometimes
A. Inhibin
B. Progesteron
C. Testosterone
Answer Key:
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. A
6 Testes/ovaries
1) Q: What are the two main hormones secreted by the ovaries?
a. Estrogen and Progesterone
b. Testosterone and Estrogen
c. Progesterone and Testosterone
2) Q: What is Progesterone supposed to balance out?
a. Testosterone
b. Insulin
c. Estrogen
3) Which effect is NOT caused by the hormone Progesterone?
a. Increases libido at time of ovulation
b. Causes anxiety
c. 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
The kidneys
Bones
The Nervous system
A and B are correct
All of the above
seven
two
three
one
Triiodothyronine
Tetraiodothyronine
T4
B and C are correct
All of the above
A. 20%
B. 65%
C. 80%