15 Questions
Which gland is responsible for secreting digestive enzymes to the small intestine?
Pancreas
Where is the pineal gland located?
In the brain
Which gland wraps around the trachea?
Thyroid gland
Where are the parathyroid glands located?
Embedded into the posterior side of the thyroid
Where are the adrenal glands located?
On top of each kidney
Which part of the pituitary gland is derived from the down growth of nervous tissue from the hypothalamus?
Posterior pituitary
Where is the pituitary gland located?
At the base of the brain beneath the third ventricle
Which gland is connected to the hypothalamus via the pituitary stalk/infundibulum?
Pituitary gland
What is the function of the pituicytes in the posterior pituitary?
Support axons
Which hormones are secreted/released by the posterior pituitary?
Antidiuretic hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone
Which part of the pituitary gland is derived from the down growth of nervous tissue from the hypothalamus?
Posterior pituitary
Where is the pituitary gland located?
At the base of the brain beneath the third ventricle
What connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?
Pituitary stalk
What are the two parts of the pituitary gland called?
Anterior and posterior pituitary
What hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary?
Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
Test your knowledge on the endocrine system and its various glands. Explore the functions of the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pineal, and pancreas through this informative quiz.
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