Endocrine System Quiz
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Which gland is responsible for secreting digestive enzymes to the small intestine?

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

Where is the pineal gland located?

  • Within the neck
  • Embedded into the posterior side of the thyroid
  • On top of each kidney
  • In the brain (correct)

Which gland wraps around the trachea?

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

Where are the parathyroid glands located?

<p>Embedded into the posterior side of the thyroid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the adrenal glands located?

<p>On top of each kidney (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the pituitary gland is derived from the down growth of nervous tissue from the hypothalamus?

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

Where is the pituitary gland located?

<p>At the base of the brain beneath the third ventricle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is connected to the hypothalamus via the pituitary stalk/infundibulum?

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

What is the function of the pituicytes in the posterior pituitary?

<p>Support axons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormones are secreted/released by the posterior pituitary?

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

Which part of the pituitary gland is derived from the down growth of nervous tissue from the hypothalamus?

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

Where is the pituitary gland located?

<p>At the base of the brain beneath the third ventricle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus?

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

What are the two parts of the pituitary gland called?

<p>Anterior and posterior pituitary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary?

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

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