Biology

Endocrine and Exocrine Glands

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The endocrine and exocrine glands topic explores the human body's essential secreting structures, including the pituitary, thyroid, and salivary glands. Questions often focus on gland locations, their specific secretions, and crucial physiological functions. This subject is a core component of the general science syllabus across many highly competitive examinations.

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Endocrine and Exocrine Glands Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Integumentary

  2. Lymphatic

  3. Endocrine

  4. Nervous

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The endocrine system consists of a network of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various body functions like growth, metabolism, and reproduction. The nervous system also regulates body functions but does so primarily through electrical impulses rather than chemical hormones from glands.

Multiple choice
  1. Immune

  2. Endocrine

  3. Integumentary

  4. Muscular

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The skin is the largest organ in the human body, and it belongs to the integumentary system, which also includes hair and nails. This system acts as a protective barrier against environmental damage and pathogens. Other systems like the muscular or endocrine systems do not contain the skin.

Multiple choice
  1. Epithelial

  2. Connective

  3. Muscle

  4. Nerve

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Glands, such as sweat glands, salivary glands, and endocrine glands, are formed by specialized epithelial cells known as glandular epithelium. These cells are highly adapted for synthesizing and secreting substances like hormones, sweat, and enzymes.

Multiple choice
  1. Adrenal glands

  2. Thyroid glands

  3. Sweat and celebrations glands

  4. Testis

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Acne is primarily caused by the overactivity of sebaceous glands, which produce oil (sebum). The option provided contains a typo ('celebrations' instead of 'sebaceous').

Multiple choice
  1. Adrenal gland

  2. Pancreas

  3. Thyroid

  4. Pituitary gland

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The pituitary gland is known as the master gland because it secretes hormones that regulate the activity of other endocrine glands.

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A person stranded in the desert faces the risk of severe dehydration. Which of the following will be maximally stimulated to prevent water loss?

  1. Anterior and posterior pituitary

  2. Adrenal cortex and thyroid gland

  3. Hypothalamus and adrenal gland

  4. Adrenal gland and anterior pituitary

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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Which of the following is a feature of endocrine glands?

  1. Secrete vitamins

  2. Cease functioning after adolescence

  3. Begin functioning in adolescence

  4. Have ducts

  5. Ductless glands

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

  • Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood(ductless) rather than through a duct.
  •  The major glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus and adrenal glands. Hence, Ductless gland is a feature of endocrine glands.
So, the correct answer is 'Ductless glands'.

Multiple choice biology human body and organ system blood pressure circulatory system transportation in animal and plants

Blood pressure is controlled by

  1. Thyroid gland

  2. Adrenal gland

  3. Thymus gland

  4. Parathyroid gland.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The adrenal glands, specifically through the secretion of hormones like aldosterone and adrenaline, play a critical role in regulating blood pressure. Aldosterone helps regulate blood volume by managing sodium and water retention.

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Pituitary gland is under the control of

  1. Hypothalamus

  2. Adrenal gland

  3. Pineal gland

  4. Thyroid gland

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

While the pituitary gland is known as the 'master' endocrine gland, both of its lobes are under the control of the hypothalamus; the anterior pituitary receives its signals from the parvocellular neurons and the posterior pituitary receives its signals from magnocellular neurons.

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Pheromones are secreted by 

  1. Endocrine gland

  2. Exocrine gland

  3. Apocrine gland

  4. Mixed gland

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In humans, pheromones are secreted onto our skin through the apocrine glands (sometimes called as human scent glands). These are similar to eccrine glands but the apocrine glands secrete a more oily substance. The apocrine glands are normally associated with hairy areas, such as armpits and the crotch area, and are also usually accompanied by eccrine glands, which help to disperse the pheromone secretions. Apocrine glands are activated at puberty, along with hair growth in the axillary (armpit) regions and crotch, which increase the surface area for pheromone dispersal. 

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Thermoregulatory centre of the human body is

  1. Pituitary

  2. Skin

  3. Hypothalamus

  4. Thyroid

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

a) Hypothalamus maintains the constant human body temperature by regulation of the diameter of blood vessels (constriction to conserve heat during body temperature lower than normal or dilation to lose heat by increasing blood flow during body temperature higher than the normal range), shivering and sweating mechanisms.

b) Pituitary gland is associated with overall physical growth and development via its growth hormone as well as to instruct other endocrine glands to secrete their hormones via its tropic hormones. 
c) Thyroxine and triiodothyronine are thyroid hormones which target all tissues and stimulate metabolic rate. 
d) Sweat glands present in skin help dissipate the heat during summers by evaporation of water on the skin surface, thereby cooling the skin surface. Skin does not contain any thermoregulatory centres but only exhibit sweating as a mechanism of temperature regulation.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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Pituitary gland is under the control of

  1. Thyroid gland

  2. Adrenal gland

  3. Adrenal medulla

  4. Hypothalamus

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
A. Thyroid gland is situated between the trachea and larynx in the neck and secretes thyroxine hormone which increases oxygen consumption by metabolically active tissues.
B. Adrenal gland is present on upper side of kidneys and has two parts, adrenal cortex which secrete glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and sexocorticoids and adrenal medulla which secrete adrenaline and nor-adrenaline hormone.
C. Adrenal medulla is part of adrenal gland and secretes adrenaline and nor-adrenaline hormones.
D. Hypothalamus is present in the forebrain. This gland secretes hormones that regulate the synthesis and secretion of hormones of pituitary gland. 
So, the correct answer is 'Hypothalamus'.