LPN ~ Intro to Pharmacology and Clinical
Calculations Ch 15 Endocrine Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Hypothalamus (brain) -
correct answer ✅Secretes releasing factors that trigger release
hormones from pituitary.
Pituitary Gland "Master gland" -
correct answer ✅Secretes most of the body's hormones that tell
other organs what to do.
FSH -
correct answer ✅Follicle Stimulating Hormone
LH -
correct answer ✅Leutinizing Hormone
TSH -
correct answer ✅Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Gonads -
correct answer ✅Release hormones in response to those released
by pituitary.
, LPN ~ Intro to Pharmacology and Clinical
Calculations Ch 15 Endocrine Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Testes in men (androgens) Ovaries in women (estrogen and
progesterone).
Thyroid gland (neck) -
correct answer ✅Regulates metabolism, secretes calcitonIN
(calcium IN bones)
Parathyroid glands (4, two on each side) -
correct answer ✅on surface of thyroid. Concentration of calcium
and sodium in blood and urine. Secretes Parathormone.
Parathormone -
correct answer ✅Pulls calcium out of bones
Pancreas (in abd. cavity) -
correct answer ✅Regulates blood glucose with Insulin (lowers) and
Glucagon (raises)
Adrenal Glands (2, one above each kidneys) -
correct answer ✅"Fight or flight", secretes cortisol and
glucocorticoids. Outer Cortex=cortisol, Inner medulla=epinephrine
Calculations Ch 15 Endocrine Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Hypothalamus (brain) -
correct answer ✅Secretes releasing factors that trigger release
hormones from pituitary.
Pituitary Gland "Master gland" -
correct answer ✅Secretes most of the body's hormones that tell
other organs what to do.
FSH -
correct answer ✅Follicle Stimulating Hormone
LH -
correct answer ✅Leutinizing Hormone
TSH -
correct answer ✅Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Gonads -
correct answer ✅Release hormones in response to those released
by pituitary.
, LPN ~ Intro to Pharmacology and Clinical
Calculations Ch 15 Endocrine Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Testes in men (androgens) Ovaries in women (estrogen and
progesterone).
Thyroid gland (neck) -
correct answer ✅Regulates metabolism, secretes calcitonIN
(calcium IN bones)
Parathyroid glands (4, two on each side) -
correct answer ✅on surface of thyroid. Concentration of calcium
and sodium in blood and urine. Secretes Parathormone.
Parathormone -
correct answer ✅Pulls calcium out of bones
Pancreas (in abd. cavity) -
correct answer ✅Regulates blood glucose with Insulin (lowers) and
Glucagon (raises)
Adrenal Glands (2, one above each kidneys) -
correct answer ✅"Fight or flight", secretes cortisol and
glucocorticoids. Outer Cortex=cortisol, Inner medulla=epinephrine
