Endocrine Glands Quiz

What is the name of the cells that synthesize and secrete Parathormone (PTH) in the parathyroid glands?

What is the primary function of the parathyroid glands?

What is the name of the inner core of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines?

What is the name of the outermost layer of the adrenal cortex where cells are arranged in round clusters?

What are the two types of endocrine tissue with different embryological origins found in the adrenal gland?

What is the name of the hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates blood calcium levels?

What is the name of the layer of the adrenal cortex where cells are arranged in parallel columns?

What is the name of the cells in the parathyroid glands that do not secrete Parathormone (PTH)?

What is the outermost layer of the adrenal gland?

What is the function of the glucocorticoids secreted by the adrenal cortex?

What is the primary function of the parathyroid hormone (PTH) secreted by the parathyroid glands?

What is the characteristic of the adrenal cortex?

What is the characteristic of the oxyphil cells in the parathyroid glands?

What is the location of the adrenal glands?

What is the characteristic of the chief cells in the parathyroid glands?

What is the characteristic of the adrenal medulla?

What percentage of Chromophobes cells are present in the Anterior Pituitary?

Which type of cells in the Anterior Pituitary secrete GH and Prolactin?

What is the name of the structures in the Posterior Pituitary that store hormones?

What is the function of the cells synthesizing and transporting hormones from the hypothalamus to the Posterior Pituitary?

What is the percentage of Basophils present in the Anterior Pituitary?

Which hormone is secreted by the cells called somatotrophs?

What type of cells are found in the adrenal medulla?

What is the function of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas?

What is the layer of the adrenal gland where sex steroids are produced?

What is the name of the hormone produced by alpha cells in the islets of Langerhans?

What is the characteristic of the cells in the adrenal medulla?

What is the name of the hormone produced by PP cells in the islets of Langerhans?

What is the main characteristic of endocrine glands?

What is the function of the parenchymal cells in endocrine glands?

What is the composition of the endocrine glands?

How do hormones disseminate throughout the body?

What is the function of the stroma in endocrine glands?

What is the characteristic of the cells of the endocrine system?

What is the unique characteristic of the thyroid gland?

What type of cells produce Iodine containing hormones in the thyroid gland?

What is the function of the parafollicular cells in the thyroid gland?

What is the shape of the thyroid follicles?

What is the role of the follicular cells when they are actively synthesizing hormone?

What is the function of the colloid in the thyroid follicles?

What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?

What type of endocrine system is scattered throughout an extensive epithelium?

What is the location of the pituitary gland?

What is the function of the anterior pituitary?

What is the name of the part of the pituitary gland that develops from oral mucosa?

What is the name of the hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that stimulates the thyroid gland?

What is the name of the part of the pituitary gland that develops from neural tissue?

What is the function of growth hormone (GH) produced by the anterior pituitary?

What is the name of the hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that stimulates the adrenal glands?

What is the name of the bony cavity where the pituitary gland is located?

What does the Greek noun 'teras' mean?

What are the four categories of teratogens?

What is an example of a viral infectious agent that can cause birth defects?

What is the effect of ionizing radiation on the embryo or fetus?

What is an example of a genetic cause of birth defects?

What is the term for the study of birth defects?

What is a teratogen?

What is an example of a maternal condition that can cause birth defects?

What is the result of an abnormal developmental process that occurs during the formation of an organ or a larger region of the body?

What is the name of the syndrome that occurs due to trisomy of sex chromosomes?

What is the term for a morphologic defect that occurs due to exposure to teratogens or an interference with an originally normal developmental process?

What is the effect of large doses of radiation on the occurrence of mutations?

What is an example of a congenital anomaly caused by a mutation?

What is the period during which most malformations occur?

What is the term for a change in the function of a gene?

What is the characteristic of a mutation?

What is the study of birth defects called?

What type of teratogens can cause physical or functional defects in the human embryo or fetus?

What type of radiation is a potent teratogen?

What is an example of a numerical chromosomal abnormality?

What is the term for substances that may produce physical or functional defects in the human embryo or fetus?

What is an example of an infectious agent that can cause birth defects?

What is the term for the study of the causes and development of monsters or abnormal formations?

What is an example of a maternal condition that can cause birth defects?

What is the term for the presence of an extra sex chromosome, resulting in a genetic disorder?

What type of chromosomal abnormality involves the rearrangement of genetic material within a chromosome?

What is the term for a morphologic defect of an organ or part of an organ that results from an intrinsically abnormal developmental process?

What is the term for a morphologic defect of an organ or part of an organ that results from exposure to teratogens or interference with a normal developmental process?

What is the term for a permanent change in the DNA sequence of a gene?

What is the term for a congenital anomaly characterized by a cleft in the lip and/or palate?

What is the term for a congenital anomaly characterized by the absence of a major portion of the brain?

What is the term for a congenital anomaly characterized by the protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall near the belly button?

What is the name of the syndrome that occurs due to trisomy of sex chromosomes?

What is the term for a mutation that involves a loss or change in the function of a gene?

What is the term for a morphologic defect of an organ or part of an organ that results from an intrinsically abnormal developmental process?

What is the term for a morphologic defect of an organ or part of an organ that results from exposure to teratogens or interference with an originally normal developmental process?

What is the term for a condition caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy?

What is the term for a congenital anomaly that occurs when the embryo's neural tube fails to close properly?

What is the term used to describe the study of birth defects?

What category of teratogens includes viruses such as Rubella and cytomegalovirus?

What is the effect of ionizing radiation on the developing embryo or fetus?

What is the term used to describe a chromosomal abnormality in which there is an extra copy of chromosome 21?

What is the category of teratogens that includes maternal health conditions?

What is the term used to describe the study of the causes and mechanisms of birth defects?