Question 1

The parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland secrete:

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcitonin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Parathyroid hormone 
D)  Thyroglobulin 
E)  Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 
A)  Calcitonin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Parathyroid hormone 
D)  Thyroglobulin 
E)  Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) A

Question 2

The catecholamines norepinephrine and epinephrine are secreted by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Beta cells of the islets of Langerhans 
B)  Basophil cells of the anterior pituitary gland 
C)  Chief cells of the parathyroid gland 
D)  Chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla 
E)  Pituicytes of the posterior pituitary gland 
A)  Beta cells of the islets of Langerhans 
B)  Basophil cells of the anterior pituitary gland 
C)  Chief cells of the parathyroid gland 
D)  Chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla 
E)  Pituicytes of the posterior pituitary gland D

Question 3

Cells with many lipid droplets are present in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior pituitary gland 
B)  Cortex of the adrenal gland 
C)  Islets of Langerhans 
D)  Parathyroid gland 
E)  Thyroid gland 
A)  Anterior pituitary gland 
B)  Cortex of the adrenal gland 
C)  Islets of Langerhans 
D)  Parathyroid gland 
E)  Thyroid gland B

Question 4

Unusually large numbers of mitochondria are present in the cytoplasm of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior pituitary acidophil cells 
B)  Anterior pituitary basophil cells 
C)  Delta cells of the islets of Langerhans 
D)  Oxyphil cells of the parathyroid gland 
E)  Parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland 
A)  Anterior pituitary acidophil cells 
B)  Anterior pituitary basophil cells 
C)  Delta cells of the islets of Langerhans 
D)  Oxyphil cells of the parathyroid gland 
E)  Parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland

Question 5

Dark,intensely stained,membrane-bound secretory granules are visible in electron micrographs of the cytoplasm of which cell type?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cells of the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex 
B)  Follicle cells of the thyroid gland 
C)  Norepinephrine-containing chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla 
D)  Oxyphil cells of the parathyroid gland 
E)  Pituicytes of the posterior pituitary gland 
A)  Cells of the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex 
B)  Follicle cells of the thyroid gland 
C)  Norepinephrine-containing chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla 
D)  Oxyphil cells of the parathyroid gland 
E)  Pituicytes of the posterior pituitary gland

Question 6

The presence of Herring bodies is an identifying characteristic of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal cortex 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Islets of Langerhans 
D)  Parathyroid gland 
E)  Posterior pituitary gland 
A)  Adrenal cortex 
B)  Adrenal medulla 
C)  Islets of Langerhans 
D)  Parathyroid gland 
E)  Posterior pituitary gland

Question 7

Beta cells of the pancreas secrete:

Accepted Answer

A)  Catecholamines 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Digestive enzymes 
D)  Enkephalin 
E)  Insulin 
A)  Catecholamines 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Digestive enzymes 
D)  Enkephalin 
E)  Insulin

Question 8

During embryogenesis of the pituitary gland,the anterior lobe develops from which epithelial process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infundibular process 
B)  Median eminence 
C)  Pars intermedia 
D)  Rathke's pouch 
E)  Zona reticularis 
A)  Infundibular process 
B)  Median eminence 
C)  Pars intermedia 
D)  Rathke's pouch 
E)  Zona reticularis

Question 9

Anterior pituitary acidophil cells secrete:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortisol 
B)  Growth hormone 
C)  Insulin 
D)  Luteinizing hormone 
E)  Vasopressin 
A)  Cortisol 
B)  Growth hormone 
C)  Insulin 
D)  Luteinizing hormone 
E)  Vasopressin

The parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland secrete:

The catecholamines norepinephrine and epinephrine are secreted by:

Cells with many lipid droplets are present in the:

Unusually large numbers of mitochondria are present in the cytoplasm of:

Dark,intensely stained,membrane-bound secretory granules are visible in electron micrographs of the cytoplasm of which cell type?

The presence of Herring bodies is an identifying characteristic of the:

Beta cells of the pancreas secrete:

During embryogenesis of the pituitary gland,the anterior lobe develops from which epithelial process?

Anterior pituitary acidophil cells secrete:

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Exam 10: Endocrine System

The parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland secrete:

The catecholamines norepinephrine and epinephrine are secreted by:

Cells with many lipid droplets are present in the:

Unusually large numbers of mitochondria are present in the cytoplasm of:

Dark,intensely stained,membrane-bound secretory granules are visible in electron micrographs of the cytoplasm of which cell type?

The presence of Herring bodies is an identifying characteristic of the:

Beta cells of the pancreas secrete:

During embryogenesis of the pituitary gland,the anterior lobe develops from which epithelial process?

Anterior pituitary acidophil cells secrete:

The Cell

Epithelium and Exocrine Glands

Connective Tissue

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Cartilage and Bone

Blood and Bone Marrow

Cardiovascular System

Lymphoid System

Integumentary System

Upper Digestive System

Lower Digestive System

Liver, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Eye and Adnexa

Special Senses

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