CHAPTER 17 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
QUIZ QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Which of the following hormone acts as a tropic hormone?
a. FSH
b. Calcitonin
c. Epinephrine
d. Oxytocin
e. Insulin - ANSWER-FSH
Which of the following adrenal hormone has anti-inflammatory activity and is present
in ointments for skin rash?
a. aldosterone
b. cortisol
c. androgen
d. epinephrine
e. norepinephrine - ANSWER-cortisol
Receptors for protein hormone such as insulin are located
a. on the plasma membrane
b. in the cytoplasm
c. in the nuclear membrane
d. inside the nucleus - ANSWER-on the plasma membrane
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 neighbouring cells are referred to as
a. endocrines
b. autocrines
c. paracrines
d. hormones - ANSWER-paracrines
Neurosecretory cells located in hypothalamus extend through infundibulum to store
their hormones in
QUIZ QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Which of the following hormone acts as a tropic hormone?
a. FSH
b. Calcitonin
c. Epinephrine
d. Oxytocin
e. Insulin - ANSWER-FSH
Which of the following adrenal hormone has anti-inflammatory activity and is present
in ointments for skin rash?
a. aldosterone
b. cortisol
c. androgen
d. epinephrine
e. norepinephrine - ANSWER-cortisol
Receptors for protein hormone such as insulin are located
a. on the plasma membrane
b. in the cytoplasm
c. in the nuclear membrane
d. inside the nucleus - ANSWER-on the plasma membrane
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 neighbouring cells are referred to as
a. endocrines
b. autocrines
c. paracrines
d. hormones - ANSWER-paracrines
Neurosecretory cells located in hypothalamus extend through infundibulum to store
their hormones in
