Question 1

Connected by a stalk called the infundibulum, this region of the brain is intimately associated with the pituitary gland and its hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)   pineal gland
B)   mammillary body
C)   hypothalamus
D)   thalamus

Question 2

Tropic hormones from the anterior pituitary include .

Accepted Answer

A)   TSH and prolactin
B)   ACTH and GH
C)   LH, FSH, ACTH, and TSH
D)   FSH, LH, and prolactin

Question 3

These hormones pass through the hypophyseal portal system to act on cells of the anterior pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A)   releasing or inhibiting hormones
B)   tropic hormones
C)   FSH and LH
D)   growth hormone and prolactin

Question 4

This hormone is the major controller of blood calcium on a day-to-day basis.

Accepted Answer

A)   renal caltrate
B)   parathyroid hormone
C)   calcitriol
D)   calcitonin

Question 5

In addition to endocrine glands, some organs whose functions are primarily nonendocrine also produce hormones. These endocrine tissues include _ and _.

Accepted Answer

A)   parathyroids, skin
B)   heart, kidneys
C)   gastrointestinal tract, adrenals
D)   adipose tissue, sweat glands

Question 6

Hypersecretion of this hormone results in loss of calcium from the bones, and softening and spontaneous fractures of the bones.

Accepted Answer

A)   parathyroid hormone
B)   insulin
C)   growth hormone
D)   gonadocorticoids

Question 7

This endocrine gland sits atop the kidneys. It's inner most portion releases the hormone epinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A)   thyroid
B)   pancreas
C)   thymus
D)   adrenal

Question 8

This gland produces the hormone calcitonin.

Accepted Answer

A)   parathyroid
B)   pancreas
C)   pituitary
D)   thyroid

Exam 27: Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands

Connected by a stalk called the infundibulum, this region of the brain is intimately associated with the pituitary gland and its hormones.

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Hypersecretion of this hormone results in loss of calcium from the bones, and softening and spontaneous fractures of the bones.

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These hormones pass through the hypophyseal portal system to act on cells of the anterior pituitary gland.

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This endocrine gland sits atop the kidneys. It's inner most portion releases the hormone epinephrine.

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This gland produces the hormone calcitonin.

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Tropic hormones from the anterior pituitary include .

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This hormone is the major controller of blood calcium on a day-to-day basis.

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In addition to endocrine glands, some organs whose functions are primarily nonendocrine also produce hormones. These endocrine tissues include _ and _.

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Exam 27: Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands

Connected by a stalk called the infundibulum, this region of the brain is intimately associated with the pituitary gland and its hormones.

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Hypersecretion of this hormone results in loss of calcium from the bones, and softening and spontaneous fractures of the bones.

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These hormones pass through the hypophyseal portal system to act on cells of the anterior pituitary gland.

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This endocrine gland sits atop the kidneys. It's inner most portion releases the hormone epinephrine.

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This gland produces the hormone calcitonin.

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Tropic hormones from the anterior pituitary include .

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This hormone is the major controller of blood calcium on a day-to-day basis.

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In addition to endocrine glands, some organs whose functions are primarily nonendocrine also produce hormones. These endocrine tissues include _ and _.

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