Endocrine Exam Form A Name:

1. Which of the following is not an endocrine gland? a. Anterior pituitary b. Posterior adrenal c. Adrenal cortex d. Posterior pituitary 2. Where is the thymus gland located? a. Brain b. Neck c. Chest d. Testes 3. What is the difference between insulin and glucagon? a. Insulin decreases blood sugar, glucagon increases blood sugar b. Insulin increases blood sugar, glucagon decreases blood sugar c. Insulin and glucagon work together to increase blood sugar d. Insulin and glucagon work together to decrease blood sugar 4. What is the function of oxytocin? a. Pain killer b. Contractions uterine muscles c. Asthma reliever d. Decreases inflammation 5. What hormone is not active during stress? a. Cortisol b. Epinephrine c. Norepinephrine d. Calcitonin 6. What two hormones are secreted by the ovaries? a. Estrogen, testosterone b. Testosterone, progesterone c. Estrogen, progesterone d. Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone

7. What gland secretes melatonin? a. Anterior pituitary b. Posterior pituitary c. Pancreas d. Pineal 8. Which of the following is not regulated by hormones? a. Growth b. Metabolism c. Reproduction d. Movement 9. What are the two categories all hormones fall into? a. Amino acids and proteins b. Steroids and amino acids c. Sex glands and steroids d. Proteins and carbohydrates 10. What cherry-sized gland is known as the master gland? a. Parathyroid b. Adrenal c. Thymus d. Pituitary 11. What two glands are located in the neck? a. Testes, ovaries b. Thymus, pituitary c. Thymus, thyroid d. Thyroid, parathyroid 12. What gland is located on top of the kidneys? a. Pancreas b. Adrenal c. Thymus d. Parathyroid 13. What is the inner part of the adrenal gland called? a. Medulla b. Inferior c. Cortex d. Superior

14. What is the outer part of the adrenal gland called? a. Medulla b. Inferior c. Cortex d. Superior 15. What is the purpose of the thymus gland? a. Regulates sleep-wake cycles b. Lowers blood pressure c. Contraction of the uterine muscle d. Development of immunity 16. What is the medical use for epinephrine? a. Reduction of inflammation b. Treatment of asthma c. Induction of labor d. Promote healing 17. What organ produces insulin and glucagon? a. Pancreas b. Kidney c. Brain d. Ovaries 18. What is gestational diabetes? a. Diabetes caused by obesity b. Development of diabetes during pregnancy c. Foot sores caused by diabetes d. A blood test used to diagnose diabetes 19. How many Americans are affected by diabetes? a. 1 million b. 100 million c. 50 million d. 20 million 20. What hormone stimulates secretion of milk by mammary glands? a. Thymosin b. Calcitonin c. Prolactin d. Growth hormone