Endocrine (short quiz)

It takes about seconds to minutes to hours or to days for its hormones to carry on cellular/tissue response. It functions for cells throughout the body

It is the hormone responsible for voice changes

These hormones are responsible for the production of Estrogens and Testosterone

These are some of the effects of low-testosterone level

It is a chemical in the brain that boosts mood and is being produced by Estrogen

A) Testosterone
B) Estrogen
C) Melatonin
D) Serotonin

It helps the body's wake and sleep cycles

A) Estrogen
B) Testosterone
C) Melatonin
D) Serotonin

It is a system of blood vessel that connects the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary gland

It is the major integrating link between nervous and endocrine systems

It is the hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood

Types of anterior pituitary cells

It is a hormone which is responsible for the decreasing urine production

A) Luteinizing Hormone
B) Antidiuretic Hormone
C) Parathyroid Hormone
D) Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

Adrenal Medulla releases 2 catecholamines: which are these?

A) Tyrosine
B) Dopamine
C) Epinephrine
D) Norepinephrine

It releases 2 catecholamines which are epinephrine and norepinephrine

It causes the blood vessels to constrict by converting Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II

this is subdivided into 3 zones: Zona Glomerulosa, Zona Fasciculata, Zona Reticularis

Adrenal Cortex is subdivided into 3 zones: which are?

This zone in Adrenal Cortex produces Mineralocorticoids

A) Zona Glomerulosa
B) Zona Reticularis
C) Zona Fasciculata

This zone in Adrenal Cortex produces Glucocorticoids

A) Zona Fasciculata
B) Zona Reticularis
C) Zona Glomerulosa

This zone in Adrenal Cortex produces Androgens

A) Zona Glomerulosa
B) Zona Reticularis
C) Zona Fasciculata

They are dispersed throughout the exocrine portion of the pancreas

Pancreatic Islets has four types of cells:

This type of Pancreatic Islets secretes glucagon

A) Alpha Cells (A Cells)
B) Delta Cells (D Cells)
C) F Cells
D) Beta Cells (B Cells)

This type of Pancreatic Islets secretes insulin

A) Beta Cells (B Cells)
B) Delta Cells (D Cells)
C) Alpha Cells (A Cells)
D) F Cells

This type of Pancreatic Islets secretes somatostatin

A) F Cells
B) Beta Cells (B Cells)
C) Alpha Cells (A Cells)
D) Delta Cells (D Cells)

This type of Pancreatic Islets secretes pancreatic polypeptide

A) Alpha Cells (A Cells)
B) Beta Cells (B Cells)
C) Delta Cells (D Cells)
D) F Cells

They are found posterior to each lobe of the thyroid gland

It is secreted by the parathyroid glands to help regulate blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclast activity. It is also involved in active Vitamin D formation.

Parathyroid glands are made up of ?

Parathyroid glands are made up of _____ which function to stimulate the secretion of PTH

It is a condition where there is an abnormal decrease in PTH which results to low calcium in the blood

A) Hypoparathyroidism
B) Hypothyroidism
C) Hyperthyroidism
D) Hyperparathyroidism

It is a condition where there is an abnormal increase in PTH secretion, making bones soft and easily fractured

A) Hyperparathyroidism
B) Hyperthyroidism
C) Hypoparathyroidism
D) Hypothyroidism

This happens when there is an inactive parathyroid gland which results to low calcium in the blood

Its main function is to secrete thyroid hormone

Thyroid Gland main function is to secrete ?

It is the lack of thyroid hormone

A) Hyperthyroidism
B) Hypothyroidism
C) Hypoparathyroidism
D) Hyperparathyroidism

It is the elevated rate of thyroid hormones

A) Hypoparathyroidism
B) Hyperthyroidism
C) Hypothyroidism
D) Hyperparathyroidism