Hormones and the Endocrine System
Questions about human endocrine glands and hormones, including their functions and locations, with some coverage of plant hormones.
Questions
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the pituitary gland.
- It is divided into adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis.
- It is attached to the hypothalamus by a infundibulum.
- Only 1
- Both 1 and 2
- None of these
Which gland regulates the calcium and phosphate levels in blood?
- Parathyroid
- Testis
- Pancreas
- Pituitary
Which of the following pairs is a mismatch?
- Pituitary : Growth hormone
- Thyroid : Thyroxine
- Parathyroid : Insulin
- Ovary : Oestrogen
Which gland releases glucagon hormones?
- Adrenal
- Pancreas
- Thyroid
- Pituitary
___________ is not an endocrine gland.
- Hypothalamus
- Salivary gland
- Pituitary gland
- Thyroid gland
- Adrenal gland
Which of the following hormones is found in females but not in males?
- Insulin
- Thyroxin
- Oestrogen
- Testosterone
Which of the following glands is present just below the brain?
- Thyroid gland
- Pituitary gland
- Adrenal gland
- Pancreas
- Thymus gland
Which of the following glands is/are located on the top of both the kidneys?
- Adrenal glands
- Pancreas
- Thymus gland
- Pituitary gland
- Thyroid gland
Which of the following glands makes the female sex hormones called oestrogen and progestrone and also makes the female gametes called ova?
- Parathyroid gland
- Pituitary gland
- Adrenal gland
- Ovary
- Pancreas
Which hormone is antagonistic to activity of auxins?
- Cytokinin
- Gibberellin
- Calcitonin
- Abscisic acid
Find the mismatched pair:
- Cytokinin : promotes cell division
- Auxin : cell enlargement
- Ethylene : phototropism in shoot
- Abscisic acid : wilting of leaves
Which plant hormone is synthesized in shoot tips?
- Auxin
- Cytokinin
- Abscisic acid
- Ethylene
What does an overripe apple release which affects other fruits in a basket?
- Abscisic acid
- Cytokinin
- Auxin
- Ethylene
Match the following:
| a. Parathormone hormone | 1. It controls the rate of metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the body. |
| b. Thyroxine hormone | 2. It regulates heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure and carbohydrate metabolism. |
| c. Adrenaline hormone | 3. It regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the blood. |
- a - 3, b - 2, c - 1
- a - 2, b - 3, c - 1
- a - 1, b - 3, c - 2
- a - 3, b - 1, c - 2
- a - 2, b - 1, c - 3
Which of the following plant hormones is also known as ‘stress hormone’?
- Gibberellins
- Auxins
- Cytokinins
- Abscisic acid