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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the endocrine system?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the endocrine system?
- Glands with ducts (correct)
- Products secreted into blood
- Secretes hormones
- Non localized response
What type of hormone is testosterone?
What type of hormone is testosterone?
- Catecholamine
- Amino acid chain
- Protein
- Steroid (correct)
What organ is nicknamed the 'master gland'?
What organ is nicknamed the 'master gland'?
- Adrenal cortex
- Heart
- Adrenal medulla
- Brain (correct)
What cell type secretes ACTH?
What cell type secretes ACTH?
Where is corpora arenacea found?
Where is corpora arenacea found?
Which gland secretes melatonin?
Which gland secretes melatonin?
What type of hormone is insulin?
What type of hormone is insulin?
What connects the pituitary to the hypothalamus?
What connects the pituitary to the hypothalamus?
Which of the following is not part of the adenohypophysis?
Which of the following is not part of the adenohypophysis?
What cell type secretes prolactin?
What cell type secretes prolactin?
Which of the following cells can be classified as an acidophil?
Which of the following cells can be classified as an acidophil?
Which gland secretes calcitonin?
Which gland secretes calcitonin?
Where is glucagon secreted from?
Where is glucagon secreted from?
Which of the following is a component of the adrenal medulla?
Which of the following is a component of the adrenal medulla?
What are the cells of the pineal gland called?
What are the cells of the pineal gland called?
What type of hormone is prolactin?
What type of hormone is prolactin?
Which of the following hormones is NOT a steroid?
Which of the following hormones is NOT a steroid?
Which gland is responsible for secreting glucocorticoids?
Which gland is responsible for secreting glucocorticoids?
Where are the chromaffin cells located?
Where are the chromaffin cells located?
What type of hormone is calcitonin?
What type of hormone is calcitonin?
Which cell type secretes thyroglobulin?
Which cell type secretes thyroglobulin?
What is the main function of the adrenal cortex?
What is the main function of the adrenal cortex?
Which type of hormone is insulin?
Which type of hormone is insulin?
What cell type secretes MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone)?
What cell type secretes MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone)?
Where is glucagon secreted from?
Where is glucagon secreted from?
Which gland secretes calcitonin?
Which gland secretes calcitonin?
Where are tropic hormones secreted from?
Where are tropic hormones secreted from?
Which of the following is a component of the adrenal medulla?
Which of the following is a component of the adrenal medulla?
Which gland secretes cortisol?
Which gland secretes cortisol?
What cell type is found in the adrenal medulla?
What cell type is found in the adrenal medulla?
Which of the following cells can be classified as an acidophil?
Which of the following cells can be classified as an acidophil?
What type of hormone is prolactin?
What type of hormone is prolactin?
Study Notes
Characteristics of the Endocrine System
- The endocrine system does not have a characteristic of voluntary muscle involvement.
Hormones
- Testosterone is a steroid hormone.
- Insulin is a peptide hormone.
- Prolactin is a protein hormone.
- Calcitonin is a peptide hormone.
- Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland.
- Glucagon is a peptide hormone secreted by the pancreas.
- ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) is a hormone secreted by the corticotrophs.
Glands and Organs
- The pituitary gland is nicknamed the 'master gland'.
- The pineal gland secretes melatonin.
- The thyroid gland secretes calcitonin.
- The adrenal gland secretes cortisol and has an outer cortex and inner medulla.
- The pancreas secretes glucagon.
Cells and Tissues
- Corticotrophs are the cell type that secretes ACTH.
- Lactotrophs are the cell type that secretes prolactin.
- Acidophils are the cell type that can be classified as an acidophil.
- Chromaffin cells are located in the adrenal medulla.
- Pinealocytes are the cells of the pineal gland.
- Thyrotrophs are the cell type that secretes thyroglobulin.
- Melanotrophs are the cell type that secretes MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone).
Connections and Functions
- The infundibulum connects the pituitary to the hypothalamus.
- The main function of the adrenal cortex is to secrete glucocorticoids.
- Tropic hormones are secreted from the anterior pituitary gland.
- The adrenal medulla is a component of the adrenal gland and secretes catecholamines.
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Test your knowledge of the characteristics of the endocrine system with this multiple-choice quiz. Identify the features and types of hormones associated with the endocrine system, and assess your understanding of its key components like the 'master gland'.
