Endocrine system

                               Endocrine system

1. The cortex of the adrenal glands secrete:

A.proteins            B.amines           C.steroids         D.none of them

2. Name the hormone, which induces powerful uterine contrations during the delivery of offspring

A.somatotropin    B.oxytocin         C.prolactin       D.calcitonin

3.A group of cells that gives off or secretes chemicals. 

A. Artery                B. Vein                C. Gland

4. Bodily chemical messengers that send messages from one set of cells to another, affecting changes. 

A. Hormones          B. Nephrons        C. Alveoli

5. This links the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland

A. Thalamus          B. Hypothalamus    C. Adrenal

 6. The master gland that controls many bodily functions.

A. Thalamus          B. Hypothalamus     C. Pituitary

 7. This controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins and controls how sensitive the body should be to other hormones. 

A. Adrenal gland    B. Hypothalamus     C. Thyroid

 8. These glands control the amount of calcium in the blood and bones. 

A. Pituitary             B. Parathyroid           C. Thyroid

 9. These release hormones in conjunction with stress. 

A. Adrenal               B. Pituitary               C. Thyroid

 10. This affects wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions.

A. Pineal                  B. Adrenal                C. Thyroid

11.Chemically hormones are:

A.carbohydrate        B.proteins     C.steroids        

D.both proteins and steroids

12.Thyroxine is:

A.an enzyme     B.a hormone        C.a vitamin                         D.an excretory waste

13.The study of endocrine system:

A.endricinology              B.neurology           C.enterelogy     D.immunology

14.Promotion of thyroid growth and synthesis as well as release of hormones from it is controlled by:

A.TSH              B.FSH         C.ISCH             D.LTH

15.Thyroid secretes its hormones under the influence of:

A.nervous control          B.TSH of adenohypophysis  

C.ACTH of adrenalis              D.all of these

16. Rate of oxidative metabolism in man is increased by:

A.thyroxine         B.ATCH          C.ADH          D.all of these

17.These are lipid soluble hormones and diffuse easily into cytoplasm:

A.steroids           B.proteins          C.amines             D.all of these

18.A hormone is:

A.an enzyme       B.a glandular secretion         C.an excretory duct                    D.a chemical messenger

19.Ductless glands which pour their secretions directly into blood are known as:

A.apocrine           B.holocrine             C.exocrine              D.endocrine

20.Which of these is both endocrine and exocrine:

A.thyroid             B.salivary glands           C.pancreas          D.pituitary

21.The fixed membrane – receptor mechanism, applies to

A.hormones that are proteins or amine             B.steroidhormones

C.both of these                        D.none of these

22.The mobile – receptor mechanism applies to

A.hormones that are proteins or amine             B.steroidhormones

C.both of these                        D.none of these

23.In molluscs the neuropeptides help to regulate  heart rate, kidney function:

A.water balance      B.energy metabolism        C.both of these        D.lactation

24.Metamorphosis in frog is tadpole isunder the control of :