Chapter 17: Endocrine System Quiz and
All Correct Answers 2026-2027 Updated.
Which of the following structure connects nervous system with endocrine system?
a. pituitary gland
b. hypothalamus
c. pineal gland
d. thymus
e. thyroid - Answer hypothalamus
Chemicals that act on the neighboring cells are referred to as
a. endocrines
b. autocrines
c. paracrines
d. hormones - Answer paracrines
In order to determine the level of a specific hormone in the body, which of the following is
tested?
a. the endocrine gland that secretes the hormone
b. cerebrospinal fluid
c. blood
d. urine
e. specific target cells or organs - Answer blood
Which of the following hormone decreases blood sugar?
a. thyroid hormone
b. glucagon
c. growth hormone
d. insulin
e. glucocorticoids - Answer insulin
, Release of epinephrine by adrenal gland is an example of
a. Nervous system stimulation
b. Hormonal stimulation
c. Non-hormonal/other chemical stimulation - Answer Nervous system stimulation
Which of the following disorder is due hyposecretion of ADH?
a. diabetes mellitus
b. diabetes insipidus
c. diabetogenic effect
d. Dwarfism
e. Cretinism - Answer diabetes insipidus
Neurosecretory cells located in hypothalamus extend through infundibulum to store their
hormones in
a. thalamus
b. anterior pituitary
c. posterior pituitary
d. blood - Answer posterior pituitary
Which of the following endocrine gland is a source of androgens in a female body?
a. testes
b. ovary
c. adrenal gland
d. thyroid gland
e. pituitary hormone - Answer adrenal gland
Which of the following pair of hormones would be classified as being antagonistic hormones?
a. FSH and LH
b. PTH and calcitonin
c. epinephrine and norepinephrine
All Correct Answers 2026-2027 Updated.
Which of the following structure connects nervous system with endocrine system?
a. pituitary gland
b. hypothalamus
c. pineal gland
d. thymus
e. thyroid - Answer hypothalamus
Chemicals that act on the neighboring cells are referred to as
a. endocrines
b. autocrines
c. paracrines
d. hormones - Answer paracrines
In order to determine the level of a specific hormone in the body, which of the following is
tested?
a. the endocrine gland that secretes the hormone
b. cerebrospinal fluid
c. blood
d. urine
e. specific target cells or organs - Answer blood
Which of the following hormone decreases blood sugar?
a. thyroid hormone
b. glucagon
c. growth hormone
d. insulin
e. glucocorticoids - Answer insulin
, Release of epinephrine by adrenal gland is an example of
a. Nervous system stimulation
b. Hormonal stimulation
c. Non-hormonal/other chemical stimulation - Answer Nervous system stimulation
Which of the following disorder is due hyposecretion of ADH?
a. diabetes mellitus
b. diabetes insipidus
c. diabetogenic effect
d. Dwarfism
e. Cretinism - Answer diabetes insipidus
Neurosecretory cells located in hypothalamus extend through infundibulum to store their
hormones in
a. thalamus
b. anterior pituitary
c. posterior pituitary
d. blood - Answer posterior pituitary
Which of the following endocrine gland is a source of androgens in a female body?
a. testes
b. ovary
c. adrenal gland
d. thyroid gland
e. pituitary hormone - Answer adrenal gland
Which of the following pair of hormones would be classified as being antagonistic hormones?
a. FSH and LH
b. PTH and calcitonin
c. epinephrine and norepinephrine
