10 Questions
Which gland secretes Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)?
Pituitary gland
Which hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland to stimulate the thyroid gland?
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Which hormone is produced by the ovaries?
Estrogen
Which gland secretes Calcitonin?
Thyroid gland
Which hormones are secreted by the pancreas?
Glucagon and Insulin
Which gland hangs by a short stalk from the hypothalamus and is enclosed by the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone?
Pituitary gland
Which portion of the pituitary gland is an extension of the nerve tissue of the hypothalamus?
Posterior pituitary gland
Which hormone increases the reabsorption of water by kidney tubules?
Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
Which glandular tissue is a separate portion of the pituitary gland?
Anterior pituitary gland
Which hormone inhibits the reabsorption of water by kidney tubules?
Alcohol
Test your knowledge of the endocrine system with this quiz, covering topics such as pituitary glands, antidiuretic hormones, oxytocin, growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, T3 and T4. Challenge yourself and learn more about the important functions of these hormones.
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