AP2 Topics 1-4 Practice

Which organ secretes calcitonin?

• Bones

• Pituitary

• Thyroid

• Parathyroids

Where are the adrenal glands located?

• Inside the hypothalamus

• In the pelvic region

• On top of the kidneys

• In the thorax

The ovaries secrete which hormone?

• Osteocalcin

• Estrogen

• Cortisol

• Growth hormone

Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?

• Salivary glands

• Kidneys

• Pancreas

• Pituitary

What could a high blood glucose reading indicate?

• T1DM

• T2DM

• All of the above

• None of the above

Which is not a symptom of T1DM?

• Polyphagia

• Polyuria

• Polycystic ovaries

• Polydipsia

How much insulin is produced in T1DM?

• Almost none

• A little

• The correct amount

• Too much

What is an arteriole?

• The link between arteries and veins

• The major artery coming from the left ventricle

• The link between capillaries and venules

• A small artery

What is true about the atria of the heart?

• They receive blood from the body

• They pump blood to the body

• Arteries enter the atria

• They are very muscular

Which blood vessel takes deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart?

• Pulmonary vein

• Superior vena cava

• Pulmonary artery

• Aorta