2024
• Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal cortex?
• a) Epinephrine
• b) Norepinephrine
• c) Cortisol
• d) Insulin
• Answer: c) Cortisol
• Which gland produces the hormone calcitonin?
• a) Thyroid
• b) Parathyroid
• c) Pituitary
• d) Adrenal
• Answer: a) Thyroid
• Which of the following is a symptom of hyperthyroidism?
• a) Weight gain
• b) Bradycardia
• c) Heat intolerance
• d) Constipation
• Answer: c) Heat intolerance
• What is the primary function of insulin?
• a) Increase blood glucose levels
• b) Decrease blood glucose levels
• c) Stimulate glycogenolysis
• d) Promote lipolysis
• Answer: b) Decrease blood glucose levels
• Which condition is characterized by excessive production of cortisol?
• a) Addison's disease
• b) Cushing's syndrome
• c) Graves' disease
• d) Myxedema
• Answer: b) Cushing's syndrome
• Which hormone regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the blood?
• a) Calcitonin
, • b) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
• c) Thyroxine (T4)
• d) Glucagon
• Answer: b) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
• What is the most common cause of hypothyroidism?
• a) Graves' disease
• b) Hashimoto's thyroiditis
• c) Pituitary adenoma
• d) Thyroid cancer
• Answer: b) Hashimoto's thyroiditis
• Which hormone is produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas?
• a) Insulin
• b) Glucagon
• c) Somatostatin
• d) Pancreatic polypeptide
• Answer: b) Glucagon
• Which endocrine disorder is characterized by excessive thirst and urination?
• a) Addison's disease
• b) Diabetes mellitus
• c) Diabetes insipidus
• d) Hyperparathyroidism
• Answer: c) Diabetes insipidus
• What is the function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
• a) Increase urine output
• b) Decrease urine output
• c) Stimulate water reabsorption in the kidneys
• d) Both b and c
• Answer: d) Both b and c
• Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of red blood cells?
• a) Erythropoietin
• b) Thymosin
• c) Cortisol
• d) Aldosterone
• Answer: a) Erythropoietin
• Which gland is known as the "master gland" of the endocrine system?
• a) Thyroid gland
• b) Adrenal gland
• c) Pituitary gland