Endocrine System Components Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a major component of the endocrine system?

  • Hormones
  • Receptors
  • Glands
  • Enzymes (correct)
  • What are the chemical substances secreted by glands in response to stimulation in the endocrine system called?

  • Neurotransmitters
  • Hormones (correct)
  • Enzymes
  • Antibodies
  • What are protein molecules that bind specifically with other molecules, such as hormones, to trigger specific physiologic changes in a target cell in the endocrine system called?

  • Receptors (correct)
  • Neurotransmitters
  • Enzymes
  • Antibodies
  • Which hormone is NOT produced by the anterior pituitary?

    <p>Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region of the pituitary gland is the larger one?

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

    What connects the pituitary gland with the hypothalamus?

    <p>Infundibulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is stored in the posterior pituitary?

    <p>Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the other name for antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

    <p>Vasopressin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the isthmus in the thyroid gland?

    <p>It connects the two lateral lobes to give the gland its butterfly shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormones are collectively referred to as thyroid hormone?

    <p>Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of thyroid hormone in the body?

    <p>Speeding cellular respiration to regulate metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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