Exam 26: Endocrine Glands

The principal thyroid hormone is:

What are the three regions of the adrenal cortex, and what types of hormones are produced by each region?

The vascular link between the hypothalamus and the adenohypophysis is called the:

Which of the following is a function of glucagon?

Growth hormone and insulin are synergistic hormones.

The release of ADH and oxytocin is controlled by nervous stimulation.

Nancy had an annual physical last week, and her urine indicated a high level of chorionic gonadotropin. What does this mean for Nancy?

Sex hormones are produced by the ovaries, testes, and adrenal glands.

Testosterone is produced by the seminiferous tubules of the testes.

The thymus gland is smallest in children and reaches its maximum functional size in late adulthood.

Growth hormone and insulin are antagonistic hormones.

Growth hormone indirectly increases glucose metabolism.

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases calcium absorption in the intestines by activating:

The pituitary gland fits in the pituitary fossa in a structure called the sella turcica.

The function of prolactin is to stimulate the secretion of milk.

The tissue of the pancreas is made up of both endocrine and exocrine tissues.

The hormone that can be detected during the early part of a woman's pregnancy with an over-the-counter kit is hCG.

Female sex hormones are collectively referred to as androgens.

The gland that serves in both an exocrine and an endocrine capacity is the:

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine disorders.