Endocrine System Review Questions: Health Science 1 Christina Davis RN, BSN
Hormones are classified as: Chemical
The endocrine gland that is located in front of the trachea is the: thyroid
The chemical substances that secreted by endocrine glands are: hormones
The pancreas is located in the cavity. abdominal
Which endocrine gland is located in the cranial cavity? pituitary
Which endocrine glands are located above the kidneys? adrenal
The parathyroid glands are located: The neck
The endocrine portion of the pancreas is the: Islets of langerhans
What endocrine gland is normally found in the pelvic cavity? ovaries
The endocrine gland located in the thoracic cavity is the: thymus
The hormone FSH stimulates growth of the graafian follicle to grow in the: ovaries
The function of the thyroid hormones is to: Stimulate cellular metabolism
Which endocrine gland produces a response to stress: adrenal
Body cells that react to a particular hormone are called: Target organ cells
When released from endocrine cells in the pancreas, insulin acts to: Lower blood sugar levels
During what time of day would the pancreas normally secrete the most insulin? After meals
Parathyroid hormone tends to increase the concentration of : Calcium in the blood
Prolactin stimulates milk secretion after the delivery of a baby Prolactin stimulates milk secretion after the delivery of a baby. Prolactin is produced by the: Pituitary gland
TSH is secreted by the pituitary and acts on the: Thyroid gland
Which two pituitary hormones act on the ovaries and testes? FSH and LH
Enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet, and joints, with a characteristic protruding chin are common symptoms of: acromegaly
Which of the following endocrine glands may be responsible for growth size? pituitary
What synthetic hormone could be given to a pregnant woman to cause her to go into labor? oxytocin
A blood sugar of 85 milligrams is: normal
Parathormone tends to increase the concentration of Calcium in the blood
How is dwarfism treated when diagnosed at an early age? GH injections
What is a symptom of hyperthyroidism? Nervous irritability
A typical screening procedure for diabetes mellitus is: urinalysis
Hypofunctioning of the parathyroid glands leads to a condition known as: Tetany
A lack of insulin leads to: hyperglycemia
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