Endocrine Glands and Hormones Quiz
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Which gland is responsible for secreting hormones directly into the blood?

  • Thyroid gland
  • Pancreas
  • Adrenal glands
  • Pineal gland (correct)
  • Which organ regulates the hormonal output of the anterior pituitary?

  • Hypothalamus (correct)
  • Parathyroid gland
  • Ovaries
  • Testicles
  • Which hormone stimulates the growth of skeletal muscle and bone?

  • Glucagon
  • Aldosterone
  • Growth hormone (GH) (correct)
  • Insulin
  • Which portion of the pituitary gland is an extension of the hypothalamus?

    <p>Posterior pituitary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gland consists of a hormone-producing glandular portion and a neural portion?

    <p>Pituitary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?

    <p>Stimulate the growth of skeletal muscle and bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gland is considered a neuroendocrine organ?

    <p>Pituitary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?

    <p>Regulate the hormonal output of the anterior pituitary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following glands secretes its products directly into the blood?

    <p>Pituitary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are tropic hormones responsible for?

    <p>Regulating the function of other endocrine organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the pituitary gland?

    <p>Regulation of hormonal output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone stimulates the growth of skeletal muscle and bone?

    <p>Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gland is considered a neuroendocrine organ?

    <p>Pineal gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of tropic hormones?

    <p>Regulate the function of other endocrine organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which endocrine gland hangs from the base of the brain by the pituitary stalk?

    <p>Pituitary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

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