1.
Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. The hormone is then circulated to the location of the body where it binds to a receptor and initiates a specific response.
What is the name of the structure it acts upon?
A
Target cell
B
Protein
C
Gland
2.
Which gland is responsible for secreting melatonin, which regulates our sleep cycles?
A
Pituitary
B
Thymus
C
Pineal
3.
Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?
A
Thyroid
B
Liver
C
Ovary
4.
Which of the following lists organs that do NOT secrete hormones?
A
Eye, placenta, salivary glands
B
Ovaries, hypothalamus, thyroid gland
C
Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas
5.
Adrenaline is also called epinephrine.
A
Don't Know
B
False
C
True
6.
Which gland is responsible for secretion of insulin?
A
Pancreas
B
Adrenal
C
Parathyroid
7.
Glucagon is type of
A
Neurotransmitter
B
Hormone
C
Drug
8.
Low secretion of the growth hormone causes which of the following diseases?
