Endocrine System Quiz
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Insulin is produced by
A. the liver
B. the pancreas
C. the kidneys
Which hormone increases the level of sugar in the blood, the rate of metabolism and the respiratory rate at the same time?
A. Thyroxine 甲状腺素
B. Insulin 胰岛素
C. Glucagon 胰高血糖素
D. Adrenaline 肾上腺素
When blood glucose levels get too high, the pancreas stimulates the release of
A. glucose
B. glycogen
C. insulin
D. glucagon
Which gland is the main gland of the endocrine system?
A. Thyroid gland 甲状腺
B. Adrenal gland 肾上腺
C. Hypothalamus 下丘脑
D. Pituitary gland 脑垂腺 / 垂体
Glands located on the kidneys that regulate the use of carbohydrates and salt, and prepare the body for emergencies.
A. Thyroid gland
B. Pancreas
C. Adrenal glands
D. Ovaries/testes
Produces Thyroxine (T4) or tetraiodothyronine and triiodothyronine (T3)
A. Thyroglobulin
B. Posterior Pituitary
C. Adrenal Cortex
D. Adrenal Medulla
Beta cells secrete what?
A. Glucagon
B. Insulin
Which hormone is involved in regulating blood glucose levels?
A. Thyroxine
B. Oestrogen
C. Testosterone
D. Insulin
The middle layer, has long cords and is the largest layer. Secreted glucocorticoids, with cortisol being the main hormones secreted.
A. Zona Glomerulosa
B. Zona Fasciculata
C. Zona Reticularis
Osmoregulation happens when organisms regulate
A. temperature
B. blood glucose
C. oxygen
D. water and solutes
Where is insulin produced
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Pancreas
D. Pineal gland
Diabetes is a disease where some mammals cannot properly regulate
A. temperature
B. blood glucose
C. oxygen and carbon dioxide
D. water and solutes
The response to stress is called
A. Stay or Stray Response
B. Fight or Stay Response
C. Flee or Stray Response
D. Fight or Flight Response
Which one is NOT the effect of the release of adrenaline on the heart rate, glucose concentration and pupil
A. pupil dilates
B. glucose concentration increased
C. glucose concentration decreased
D. heart rate increased
Function of adrenal glands:
A. produces hormones that control BSL (blood sugar level)
B. control female characteristics and menstrual cycle
C. control male characteristics and sperm production
D. help prepare the body for stress
Why is the pituitary gland considered the main gland of the endocrine system?
A. It sends nerve impulses to other endocrine glands to control their secretion of hormones
B. It secretes hormones that control the secretion of other endocrine glands
C. It has the largest size
D. It is located below the hypothalamus
Produced by neurons; secreted into a synaptic cleft by presynaptic nerve terminals; travels short distances; influences postsynaptic cells.
A. Autocrine
B. Paracrine
C. Neurotransmitter
D. Endocrine
Occurs when a hormone is secreted that, in turn, stimulates the secretion of other hormones.
A. Humoral Stimuli
B. Neural Stimuli
C. Hormonal Stimuli
Has two lobes with a connecting isthmus and lies on both sides of the trachea near the thyroid cartilage (Adam’s apple) of the larynx.
A. Thyroid Gland
B. Pituitary Gland
C. Pineal Gland
D. Adrenal Gland
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
Exocrine enzymes are secreted into the duodenum of the small intestine through this duct and function in digestion.
A. Pancreatic Duct
B. Duct Tape
C. Pineal Duct
The formation of placenta 胎盘 is stimulated by
A. Testosterone 睾酮
B. Oestrogen 雌激素
C. Progesterone 孕酮
D. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 促卵泡激素
In a “fight or flight” situation, the hypothalamus transmits nerve impulses directly to the _____________ to secrete ___________
A. Adrenal medulla 肾上腺髓质, adrenaline and noradrenaline
B. Adrenal medulla 肾上腺髓质, adrenaline only
C. Adrenal cortex 肾上腺皮质, noradrenaline only
D. Adrenal cortex 肾上腺皮质, adrenaline and noradrenaline
Progesterone is responsible for?
A. Regulation of menstrual cycle
B. Release of glucocorticoids
C. Increase blood sugar level
D. Decrease stress level
Are male gonads that not only produce sperm but also produce and secrete androgens, primarily testosterone.
A. Testes
B. Ovaries
C. Thymus
D. Thymosin
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