Endocrine System Vetlogic Quiz

1	Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland? pituitary thymus testis parathyroid Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again.

2	Which of the following structures is classified as an endocrine gland? ovary pancreas thyroid gland all of the above Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

3	Over secretion of ACTH may lead to symptoms of: Cushing's disease Acromegaly Dwarfism Addison´s disease Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

4	The pituitary gland lies: in the loop of the duodenum within the tissue of the brain on the ventral surface of the brain close to the larynx in the neck Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

5	Which of the following hormones has an effect on the kidney? oxytocin TSH ADH LH Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

6	Myxoedema, lack of energy, obesity and bradycardia are all clinical signs of: hypoadrenocorticalism hypothyroidism hypoglycaemia hyperthyroidism Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

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Thyroxine is responsible for Controlling levels of glucose in the blood. Regulating levels of calcium in the blood Stimulating the development of the follicles Promoting the growth of tissues in the body Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

8	If blood calcium levels fall which hormone is released? Thyroxine Vitamin D Parathormone Calcitonin Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

9	Parathormone increases the formation of active Vitamin D by which organ? skin intestine liver kidney Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

10	Hypoglycaemia will stimulate the secretion of which pancreatic hormone? Hypoglycaemia will stimulate the secretion of which pancreatic hormone? insulin somatostatin adrenaline Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

11	The adrenal glands are lie close to which organ? testis kidney duodenum brain Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

12	Rising levels of progesterone inhibits the secretion of which hormone? FSH Oestrogen GRH Oxytocin Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

These questions were provided by Vetlogic as part of the OVAM Project.