1. Endocrine System Review Questions:
Health Science 1
Christina Davis RN, BSN

2. Hormones are classified as:
Chemical

3. The endocrine gland that is located in front of the trachea is the:
thyroid

4. The chemical substances that secreted by endocrine glands are:
hormones

5. The pancreas is located in the cavity.
abdominal

6. Which endocrine gland is located in the cranial cavity?
pituitary

7. Which endocrine glands are located above the kidneys?
adrenal

8. The parathyroid glands are located:
The neck

9. The endocrine portion of the pancreas is the:
Islets of langerhans

10. What endocrine gland is normally found in the pelvic cavity?
ovaries

11. The endocrine gland located in the thoracic cavity is the:
thymus

12. The hormone FSH stimulates growth of the graafian follicle to grow in the:
ovaries

13. The function of the thyroid hormones is to:
Stimulate cellular metabolism

14. Which endocrine gland produces a response to stress:
adrenal

15. Body cells that react to a particular hormone are called:
Target organ cells

16. When released from endocrine cells in the pancreas, insulin acts to:
Lower blood sugar levels

17. During what time of day would the pancreas normally secrete the most insulin?
After meals

18. Parathyroid hormone tends to increase the concentration of :
Calcium in the blood

19. 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

20. TSH is secreted by the pituitary and acts on the:
Thyroid gland

21. Which two pituitary hormones act on the ovaries and testes?
FSH and LH

22. Enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet, and joints, with a characteristic protruding chin are common symptoms of:
acromegaly

23. Which of the following endocrine glands may be responsible for growth size?
pituitary

24. What synthetic hormone could be given to a pregnant woman to cause her to go into labor?
oxytocin

25. A blood sugar of 85 milligrams is:
normal

26. Parathormone tends to increase the concentration of
Calcium in the blood

27. How is dwarfism treated when diagnosed at an early age?
GH injections

28. What is a symptom of hyperthyroidism?
Nervous irritability

29. A typical screening procedure for diabetes mellitus is:
urinalysis

30. Hypofunctioning of the parathyroid glands leads to a condition known as:
Tetany

31. A lack of insulin leads to:
hyperglycemia

32. Good Luck!!!!!
 Mrs. Davis