Unit-VII Gross Anatomy Of Endocrine SystemBy abdulslambsn@gmail.com / June 28, 2025 Quiz 7 | Unit-VII Gross Anatomy Of Endocrine System Your Good Name: Your College Name: Morning/Evening/Private: Email: 1. What is the primary function of the endocrine system? To produce digestive enzymes To secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream To filter blood To transmit nerve impulses None 2. Which gland is known as the "master gland"? Thyroid Pituitary Adrenal Pancreas None 3. Where is the thyroid gland located? Abdomen Neck Brain Pelvis None 4. Which hormone regulates blood glucose levels by lowering them? Glucagon Insulin Cortisol Adrenaline None 5. What is the target organ of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)? Adrenal gland Pancreas Thyroid gland Liver None 6. Which hormone is secreted by the pineal gland? Melatonin Serotonin Dopamine Oxytocin None 7. What is the function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)? Increase urine output Decrease urine output Stimulate milk production Regulate metabolism None 8. Which part of the adrenal gland secretes epinephrine? Cortex Medulla Zona glomerulosa Zona reticularis None 9. What is the shape of the thyroid gland? Bean-shaped Butterfly-shaped Spherical Lobulated None 10. Which hormone is responsible for the "fight or flight" response? Insulin Oxytocin Adrenaline Prolactin None 11. Which hypothalamic hormone stimulates the release of ACTH from the pituitary? TRH CRH GnRH GHRH None 12. What is the role of calcitonin? Increase blood calcium Decrease blood calcium Stimulate bone breakdown Promote calcium absorption in the gut None 13. Which pancreatic cells secrete glucagon? Alpha cells Beta cells Delta cells Gamma cells None 14. What is the primary effect of aldosterone?** Regulate blood glucose Retain sodium and water Stimulate growth Decrease Blood pressure None 15. Stimulate growthWhich hormone is synthesized from cholesterol? Insulin Thyroxine (T4) Cortisol Growth hormone None 16. What is the function of the pituitary portal system? Transport oxygen to the brain Carry hormones from hypothalamus to anterior pituitary Filter blood in the kidneys Digest fats None 17. Which hormone is antagonistic to parathyroid hormone (PTH)? Calcitonin Insulin Glucagon Cortisol None 18. What is the primary action of luteinizing hormone (LH) in males? Stimulate sperm production Secrete testosterone Regulate metabolism Inhibit FSH None 19. Which layer of the adrenal cortex secretes cortisol? Zona glomerulosa Zona fasciculata Zona reticularis Medulla None 20. What is the effect of hypothyroidism on metabolic rate? Increases Decreases No effect Fluctuates None 21. Which hormone’s receptor is located inside the cell (nucleus/cytoplasm)?** Insulin Epinephrine Estrogen TSH None 22. What is the role of somatostatin in the pancreas? Stimulate insulin and glucagon Inhibit insulin and glucagon Digest proteins Increase calcium absorption None 23. Which hormone is derived from the amino acid tyrosine? Cortisol Thyroxine (T4) Growth hormone Progesterone None 24. ProgesteroneWhat is the function of the hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system? Directly supply oxygen to the pituitary Transport releasing hormones to the anterior pituitary Drain blood from the liver Filter toxins None 25. Which condition results from excessive cortisol secretion? Addison’s disease Cushing’s syndrome Graves’ disease Diabetes insipidus None 1 out of 3 Thanks For Submitting Your Quiz !!