Endocrine Organs and Mammary Glands Quiz

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Which gland lies lateral to the trachea caudal to the larynx?

  • Adrenal gland
  • Pineal gland
  • Pituitary gland
  • Thyroid gland (correct)

Which gland is sometimes connected by an isthmus?

  • Thyroid gland (correct)
  • Pituitary gland
  • Adrenal gland
  • Pineal gland

Which gland produces parathyroid hormones?

  • Thyroid gland
  • Pineal gland
  • Pituitary gland
  • Adrenal gland (correct)

How many parathyroid glands are normally present in dogs and cats?

<p>Four (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is retroperitoneal and hidden by fat?

<p>Adrenal gland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormones are produced by the adrenal gland?

<p>Cortisol and aldosterone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which glands release substances through openings (ducts) onto external or cavity surfaces?

<p>Exocrine glands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which glands produce colostrum and milk?

<p>Mammary glands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many pairs of mammary glands do dogs normally have?

<p>Five (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lymph nodes are associated with the mammary glands?

<p>Axillary and accessory axillary lymph nodes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is known as 'The Master Gland'?

<p>Hypophysis (Pituitary gland) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland produces the hormone melatonin?

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

Which gland produces the hormones T3 and T4?

<p>Thyroid glands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is located in the middle of the brain, caudo-dorsal to the thalamus?

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

Which part of the Hypophysis is in direct connection with the hypothalamus?

<p>Neurohypophysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the Hypophysis is rostral and in a ventral location related to the Neurohypophysis?

<p>Adenohypophysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the Hypophysis is formed by two parts: Adenohypophysis and Neurohypophysis?

<p>Adenohypophysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is referred to as the 'Saddle-shaped depression in the basisphenoid bone of the skull'?

<p>Sella turcica (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is an extension of the encephalon and is in direct connection with the hypothalamus?

<p>Neurohypophysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ produces the hormone oxytocin?

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

Which of the following is a common feature of endocrine glands?

<p>Absence of secretory ducts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of endocrine glands?

<p>To synthesize and release hormones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is responsible for hormone synthesis in the endocrine system?

<p>Thyroid gland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the hypophysis?

<p>To secrete growth hormone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the pineal gland located?

<p>In the cranial cavity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do endocrine glands deliver their secretory products?

<p>Directly into the blood, lymph, or tissue fluid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the nervous system in maintaining homeostasis?

<p>To regulate the function of endocrine glands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is responsible for regulating calcium levels in the body?

<p>Parathyroid gland (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the adrenal glands located?

<p>In the abdominal cavity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the lymphatic drainage of the mammary glands?

<p>To the axillary lymph nodes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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