endocrine system nurse chueng

Question 1: Which gland serves as the primary link between the

nervous and endocrine systems

Hypothalamus

Question 2: Which of the following hormones is released by the anterior

pituitary gland to stimulate growth and cell reproduction?

Growth hormone

Question 3: The parathyroid glands primarily regulate which mineral?

Calcium

Question 4: Which gland is responsible for regulating the body's

circadian rhythm?

pineal gland

Question 5: The outermost layer of the adrenal glands, which

produces hormones that help regulate metabolism and immune

response, is known as:

Adrenal cortex

Question 6: Which section of the adrenal glands releases adrenaline in

response to stress?

Adrenal medulla

Question 7: Which gland regulates the body's metabolic rate and

energy production?

Thyroid gland

Question 8: Which of the following is a function of insulin?

Reducing blood glucose levels

Question 9: Which type of feedback mechanism amplifies the effects

of a system?

Positive feedback

Question 10: What is the primary function of the endocrine system?

Producing hormones to regulate physiological

processes

Question 11: Which structure connects the hypothalamus to the

anterior pituitary gland and is responsible for the transport of

hormones?

Infundibulum

Question 12: Which gland releases hormones that help the body

respond to stress and inflammation?

Adrenal cortex

Question 13: The release of which hormone regulates the body's sleep-

wake cycle?

Melatonin

Question 14: Which of the following hormones primarily regulates the

body's calcium and phosphorus concentration?

Parathyroid hormone

Question 15: The cells of the pancreas that produce insulin are called:

Beta cells

Question 16: What is the primary function of the hormone estrogen?

Development and regulation of the female

reproductive system

Question 17: Which hormone plays a key role in the body's fight or

flight response by increasing heart rate, breathing rate, and muscle

strength?

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

Question 18: Which of the following describes a negative feedback

mechanism?

It stabilizes the system by reversing deviations

from a set point.

Question 19: Which hormone, released by the hypothalamus, primarily

signals the pituitary gland to release or inhibit other hormones?

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Question 20: Excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults can lead

to which condition characterized by enlarged bones?

Acromegaly

Question 21: In which region of the adrenal gland is aldosterone

produced?

Adrenal cortex

Question 22: The thalamus, hypothalamus, and pineal gland are all

parts of which brain structure?

Diencephalon

Question 23: Which endocrine gland stores but does not produce,

hormones?

Posterior pituitary gland

Question 24: The release of which hormone raises blood glucose levels?

Glucagon

Question 25: Which hormone aids in the maturation of T-lymphocytes,

essential for immune response?

Thymosin

Question 26: Calcitonin, a hormone that helps regulate calcium levels

in the blood, is produced by which gland?

Thyroid

Question 27: The "fight or flight" response is triggered by the release

of hormones from which part of the adrenal gland?

Adrenal medulla

Question 28: Which of the following is a function of the endocrine

system?

Regulation of metabolic activities

Question 30: Which endocrine gland is butterfly-shaped and located

in the neck?

Thyroid

Question 31: Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating

the body's circadian rhythm?

Melatonin

Question 32: What differentiates endocrine glands from exocrine

glands?

the manner in which they release their secretions

Question 33: Which of the following hormones stimulates milk

production in the mammary glands?

Prolactin

Question 34: In response to low blood calcium levels, which hormone

is released to stimulate the release of calcium from bone?

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Question 35: Which structure connects the two lobes of the thyroid

gland?

Isthmus

has t3 and t4 thats contains iodine which assist in cellular metabolism

thyroid

ADH

decreases urine output and in increases B/P