Endocrine System Test Review

The gland labeled 4 in the diagram is?

• the thymus gland
• the thyroid gland
• the parathyroid glands
• the adrenal glands

The purpose of the endocrine system is to

• maintain homeostasis by reacting quickly to stimuli
• produce substances that protect the body from bacteria 
• maintain metabolism, growth and development in homeostasis 
• transport molecules throughout the body

Endocrine glands produce __________ which maintain the body in homeostasis

• oils
• neurotransmitters 
• tears
• hormones

The anterior pituitary produces the following hormone(s)

• oxytocin for uterine contraction and ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) for re-absorption of water by kidneys
• melatonin which controls wake/sleep cycles and calcitonin which stores calcium in bones
• prolactin which promotes milk production and growth hormone which promotes growth and development of bone and muscle
• parathyroid hormone which targets bone destroying cells (osteoclasts) to release stored calcium 

Which of the following is NOT correctly paired

• Anterior pituitary- Growth hormone
• Pineal gland- Melatonin
• Thyroid- ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
• Parathyroid gland- PTH (parathyroid hormone)

Which of the following IS correctly paired

• Thyroid- promotes metabolism
• Parathyroid-promotes childbirth
• Pineal-promotes storage of calcium in bones
• Prolactin-promotes growth and development

Promotes a strong immune system by producing T-cells (T-lymphocytes)

• epinephrine
• insulin
• thymosin
• testosterone

produces epinephrine and nor-epinephrine which promote the fight or flight response

• pancreas
• testes
• adrenal glands
• pineal gland

together these two hormones produced by the pancreas control blood sugar levels

• epinephrine and nor-epinephrine
• T3 and T4
• estrogen and progesterone
• insulin and glucagon

this hormone causes an increase in bone density, deepening of the voice, and increased production of body and facial hair

• estrogen
• insulin
• testosterone
• progesterone