Endocrine System

Stimulates milk production in the mammary glands in female individuals

• Prolactin
• FSH
• LH
• Progesterone

Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone

• Parathyroid Homone
• Calcitonin
• TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)

• Vasopressin

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Which of the following statements about the endocrine system is true?

• Endocrine glands are ductless glands that secrete their hormone into the bloodstream.
• Endocrine glands respond quickly to stimuli.
• The endocrine system exerts short-lived effects.
• The endocrine system adapts quickly to continual stimulation.

The endocrine gland that influences more body processes than any other endocrine gland is the

• Thyroid Gland
• Pituitary Gland
• Adrenal Gland
• Pineal Gland

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What is the mechanism whereby one endocrine gland stimulates another endocrine gland to secrete a hormone, which, in turn, causes the first endocrine gland to stop production of its hormone?

• Hormone-inhibiting mechanism
• Second messenger system
• Positive feedback
• Negative Feedback

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The pineal gland secretes

• Melatonin
• Somatropin
• Oxytocin
• Gonadatropin

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Which gland is part of both the endocrine and immune systems?

• Thyroid Gland
• Pineal Gland
• Thymus Gland
• Adrenal Gland

Which hormone is secreted by the thyroid gland?

• Thyratropin
• Parathyroid Hormone
• Thymosin
• Calcitonin

Calcitonin exerts its effect on which organ or system?

• Bones
• Kidneys
• Intestines
• Liver

Which of the following statements about the adrenal cortex correct?

• It contains modified neurons called chromaffin cells.
• It acts as part of the sympathetic nervous system.
• It consists of three layers, each of which secretes a different corticosteroid.
• It helps boost glucose levels by breaking down glycogen into glucose.