Endocrinology MCQs
1. Endocrine system?
A. Secretes hormones that are transported to target cells by blood
B. Causes changes in metabolic activities
C. Effects are prolonged
D. All of the above are true
E. None of the above
2. The gland located at the base of the throat, just inferior to the laryngeal prominence.
A. Thyroid
B. Pineal gland
C. Both a and b
D. Pituitary gland
E. None of the above
3. What gland is located just superior to the kidneys?
A. Pituitary
B. Adrenal
C. Pancreas
D. Ovaries
4. Cells that secrete insulin and decrease the blood levels of glucose.
A. Delta
B. Alpha
C. Beta
D. both b and c
E. None of the above
5. Calcitonin is a hormone of which of the following:
A. Adrenal cortex
B. Thymus gland
C. Pituitary gland
D. Thyroid gland
E. None of the above
6. Calcium level in the blood can be regulate and managed by?
A. Thyroid
B. Parathyroid
C. Posterior pituitary
D. Thymus gland
E. A and B
7. All of the following are hormones of the anterior pituitary except:
A. Human growth hormone (GH)
B. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C. Parathyroid hormone(PTH)
D. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
E. None of the above
8. The secretions from which of these glands differs between males and females?
A. Adrenal
B. Parathyroid
C. Gonadal
D. Pancreas
E. None of the above
9. The posterior pituitary stores and releases:
A. Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
B. Prolactin and oxytocin
C. Growth hormone and prolactin
D. ADH and growth hormone
E. None of the above
10. Which of the following hormones are responsible for the “fight-or-flight” response?
A. Epinephrine and norepinephrine
B. Insulin and glucagon
C. Estrogen and progesterone
D. Thyroxin and melatonin
E. None of the above
11. Select the gland that can be classified as an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland?
A. Thyroid
B. Thymus
C. both a and b
E. None of the above
12. Which of these hormones is made by the posterior pituitary?
A. FSH
B. LH
C. ACTH
D. ADH
E. None of the above
