22 Questions
Which cells of the pancreatic islets secrete primarily glucagon?
α or A cells
Which cells of the pancreatic islets produce insulin?
β or B cells
Which cells of the thyroid gland produce calcitonin?
Parafollicular cells
Which hormone is an important regulator of blood calcium levels?
Parathyroid hormone
Which of the following is a subregion of the anterior pituitary gland?
Pars distalis
What hormone is secreted by somatotrophs in the anterior pituitary gland?
Somatotropin
Which cell type is the least abundant in the anterior pituitary gland?
Thyrotrophs
Which region of the adrenal gland contains steroid-secreting cells?
Cortex
Which of the following is true about the histology of the pineal gland?
The pineal gland is located below the brain in a small cavity on the sphenoid bone
Which of the following is NOT a type of hormone produced by the endocrine system?
Nucleic acid
Which of the following is a type of secretion by endocrine cells that acts on target cells only a short distance away?
Paracrine secretion
Which of the following is true about the pituitary gland?
The pituitary gland is derived from the roof of the primitive mouth
Which of the following is NOT a recommended resource for learning about the endocrine system?
Textbook chapter (Wheather's online): Endocrine System
Which of the following is NOT an objective of the ANAT2241 Histology course on the endocrine system?
To be able to understand the histology of thyroid and parathyroid glands
Which of the following is NOT a component of the adrenal gland?
Adrenal sinusoids
Which cell type in the pineal gland is responsible for the production of melatonin?
Pinealocytes
What is the function of corpora arenacea in the pineal gland?
They are concretions of calcium and magnesium salts
Where are interstitial glial cells typically found in the pineal gland?
Between the groups of pinealocytes
Which zone of the adrenal cortex is responsible for the production of mineralocorticoids?
Zona glomerulosa
Which product is primarily produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex?
Glucocorticoids
Which zone of the adrenal cortex is responsible for the production of weak androgens?
Zona reticularis
Which cells in the adrenal medulla are responsible for the secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Chromaffin cells
Test your knowledge of the adrenal cortex and its specific zone, the zona glomerulosa, with this quiz. Learn about its location, composition, and important products such as mineralocorticoids and aldosterone.
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