The Endocrine System

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What is a specialist of the endocrine system called? Answer: (One Word)

2. Which of these is not an endocrine gland? Colon Thyroid Pancreas Adrenal

3. What is decreased glucose concentration in the blood? Hyperglycemia Homeostasis Hypothalamus Hypoglycemia

4. Which of these is not a symptom of diabetes? Polyuria Polydactyly Polydipsia Polyphagia

5. Which of the following cells are not produced in the pancreas? Alpha cells Gamma cells Beta cells Delta cells

6. Which of these is the growth hormone? Thyroxine Calcitonin Vasopressin Somatotropin

7. Is TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) a tropic or nontropic hormone? Answer: (Tropic or Nontropic)

8. Which of these is not a corticosteroid? Glucocorticoids Sex hormones Mineralcorticoids Thyrocalcitonin

9. Which of these is not a trade name for cortisone? Cortate Cortisolate Cortone Cortogen

10. What disease of the endrocrine system consists of weakness, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, hyperpigmentation, and decreased blood pressure? Cushing's syndrome Addison's disease Turner's syndrome Hyperthyroidism