12 ATAR HB - Endocrine Glands and Hormones

Oxytocin is sometimes administered to women to

• stimulate milk production
• stimulate uterine contractions
• stimulate uterine relaxation
• stimulate ACTH production

The hormones of the ___ play a role in regulating metabolism.

• thymus gland
• parathyroid gland
• thyroid gland
• pineal gland

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Where are the adrenal glands located?

• One on each side of the larynx
• On top of the kidneys
• Behind the orbital bone
• The inner ear

The master gland of the body, secreting a large number of hormones that affect other glands, growth and development. Housed within a bony cradle deep within the skull. 

• Thymus
• Pineal
• Thyroid
• Pituitary

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Which of the following gland does NOT belong to the endocrine system?

• pituitary
• testes
• salivary
• thyroid

Which of the following endocrine glands is NOT found in the brain?

• Pituitary 
• Pineal
• Hypothalamus
• Thyroid

Letter H is pointing to

• Thymus
• Pancreas
• Pituitary
• Pineal

A hormone is

• a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the lymph.

• an enzyme produced by a gland and carried by the blood.

• a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the blood.

Which of the following is considered the "master endocrine gland"?

• hypothalamus

• anterior pituitary gland

• posterior pituitary gland

Which of the following is a function of the endocrine system?

• maintain homeostasis through regulation of growth, metabolism, and sexual development

• provide the body with defense mechanisms to protect against pathogens

• provide boundaries and protective surfaces to lubricate and line vital organs

• propagate electrical impulses to communicate information between brain, spinal cord, muscles, and sensory organs

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