Endocrine System
Comprehensive quiz covering endocrine hormones, glands, and regulatory mechanisms
Questions
The secretion of adrenaline is inhibited by
- stress
- alcohol
- nicotine
- morphine
- iodine
Which of the following hormones stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system?
- Growth hormone
- Adrenaline
- Thyroxine
- Oxytocin
- Testosterone
Which of the following hormones is responsible for the increase in heart beat?
- Adrenaline
- Vasopressin
- Insulin
- Thyroxine
- Cortisol
Which of the following disorders is caused by excessive secretion of thyroid hormone?
- Myxoedema
- Simple goitre
- Exophthalmic goitre
- Pigmentation
- Dwarfism
Vasopressin hormone is also called _______.
- ACTH
- TSH
- LH
- ADH
- GH
Which of the following hormones is responsible for passage of much glucose in urine?
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Thyroid
- Cortisone
- Adrenaline
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by anterior pituitary gland?
- Oxytocin
- Follicle stimulating hormone
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone
- Growth hormone
- Thyroid stimulating hormone
The condition of showing swelling on face and hands and sluggishness due to hypothyroidism is known as ___________.
- cretinism
- myxoedema
- acromelagy
- dwarfism
- gigantism
Which mineral is present in thyroxine hormone?
- Iodine
- Calcium
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Phosphorus
Which of the following hormones controls cellular respiration?
- Thyroid stimulating hormone
- Adrenaline
- Aldosterone
- Cortisol
- Thyroxine
Which of the following hormones is chemically an amino acid?
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Thyroid stimulating hormone
- Adrenaline
- Testosterone
Which of the following glands is responsible for Diabetes insipidus?
- Thyroid
- Pancreas
- Pituitary
- Adrenal
- Parathyroid
Which of the following is the largest endocrine gland?
- Pancreas
- Thyroid
- Pituitary
- Adrenal
- Parathyroid
Adrenal gland is related to kidney whereas Pituitary gland is related to
- bones
- lymphocytes
- pancreas
- neck
- brain
Which of the following is NOT an example of tropic hormone?
- TSH
- ACTH
- FSH
- LH
- ADH
Which of the following glands is known as a mixed gland?
- Pituitary
- Pancreas
- Thyroid
- Adrenal
- Parathyroid
Which of the following hormones stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose?
- Glucagon
- Insulin
- ADH
- Adrenaline
- Thyroxine
Which of the following glands is responsible for the secretion of insulin hormone?
- Delta cells of islets of Langerhans
- Aplha cells of islets of Langerhans
- Beta cells of islets of Langerhans
- Pituitary gland
- Thyroid gland
Which of the following parts of a brain controls the endocrine glands?
- Cerebrum
- Hypothalamus
- Medulla oblongata
- Cerebellum
- Thalamus
Which of the following hormones controls the reabsorption of water from kidney tubules?
- TSH
- ADH
- Insulin
- Oxytocin
- Glucagon