Endocrine System Quiz
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Glycogen 糖原 is converted into glucose and released into the blood with the effect of
A. Insulin 胰岛素
B. Glucagon 胰高血糖素
Secreted by cells in a local area; influences the activity of the same cell or cell type from which it was secreted.
A. Autocrine
B. Paracrine
C. Neurotransmitter
D. Endocrine
Was called the master gland; also called hypophysis and is composed of the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary.
A. Hypothalamus
B. Pituitary Gland
C. Thyroid Gland
D. Pancreas
Produces parathyroid hormone (PTH) and are more numerous and smaller than oxyphil cells.
A. Principal Cells
B. Dean Cells
C. Teacher Cells
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
A. keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
B. decrease body temperature
C. increase body temperature
D. regulate blood pressure
If mammals get too warm, their blood vessels
A. constrict to release heat more easily
B. dialate to release heat more easily
C. constrict to prevent heat loss
D. dialate to prevent heat loss
The endocrine glands are ductless glands. Therefore, the hormones are secreted directly into the blood flow. Although the hormones are transported throughout the body in the blood, the hormones only influence and affect specific target cells because
A. The hormones have specific molecule receptors
B. The target cells have specific molecule receptors on its membrane surface
C. The walls of blood capillaries are only permeable to a certain type of hormone
D. The hypothalamus controls the hormone to be transported to the target cell
Hormones cause specific effects by ______.
A. Flooding the entire body
B. Targeting specific parts of the brain
C. Targeting specific groups of cells in the body
D. Spreading through the nervous system
Embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland are typically four small and round.
A. Parathyroid Glands
B. Thyroid Gland
The image shows a patient who suffers from goitre. The ______________ of the patient swells 肿. The patient is encouraged to eat seafood because seafood contains a huge quantity of _________ which is required in the formation of ___________.
A. Pituitary gland, vitamin K, growth hormone
B. Pituitary gland, potassium, oxytocin
C. Thyroid gland, iodine, thyroxine
D. Thyroid gland, sodium, adrenaline
Hormone produced by thymus?
A. Thymosine
B. Thymosin
C. Thyrosine
D. Thyroxin
The stalk that connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland and contains a direct blood supply to the pituitary.
A. Infundibulum
B. Duodenum
C. Follicle Cells
D. Parafollicular Cells
This gland helps fight disease:
A. Pituitary
B. Thymus
C. Hypothalamus
D. Pineal
Which of the following describes the similarity between the nervous system and the endocrine system?
A. The signal is in the form of electrical impulses
B. The response is slow and prolonged
C. Contains target tissues or target organs
D. Consists of ductless glands
When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels.
A. Positive Feedback Response
B. Negative Feedback Loop