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Endocrine System - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 87 times
- The average score is 12 of 48
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Thyroid | 85%
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| Pituitary | 82%
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| Hypothalamus | 74%
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| Pancreas | 68%
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| Ovary | 61%
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| Parathyroid | 60%
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| Testes | 58%
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| Pineal | 53%
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| Pineal | 53%
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| Essential for normal growth, development and function of the male genitalia. Promotes muscle development, male pattern hair growth Promotes libido, Regulates LH and FSH secretion | Testosterone | 44%
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| Thymus | 44%
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| Thymus | 44%
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| Prepare the uterus for pregnancy, promote the development of mammary glands, play a role in sex drive, Promote development of secondary sexual characteristicsRegulate LH and FSH secretion. | Estrogen | 37%
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| Raises systolic blood pressure, heart rate and cardiac output, speeds up the release of glucose from the liver… giving a spurt of energy, dilates the bronchial tubes and relaxes airways; | Adrenaline | 35%
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| Stimulates glucose uptake by many tissues. | Insulin | 35%
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| Prepare the uterus for pregnancy, promote the development of mammary glands, play a role in sex drive, Promote development of secondary sexual characteristics,Regulate LH and FSH secretion. | Progesterone | 32%
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| Conveys information about environmental light/dark cycle to various parts of body. Some effect on sleep/awake cycles and associated biological events (e.g. reduced production of gastric secretions at night). | Melatonin | 31%
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| Regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism; has an anti-inflammatory effect; helps the body cope during times of stress | Cortisol | 29%
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| Stimulates the uterus to contract during childbirth. Also stimulates the mammary glands to release milk in response to suckling. | Oxytocin | 27%
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| Facilitates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose. | Glucagon | 26%
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| Kidney | 26%
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| Causes blood calcium to decrease. Produced by parafollicular cells. | Calcitonin | 23%
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| Adrenals | 13%
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| Promotes sodium and chloride retention and potassium excretion | Aldosterone | 13%
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| Stimulates pancreatic juice, bile, and intestinal secretion. | Secretin | 11%
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| Stimulates the production of gastric acid for digestion. | Gastrin | 10%
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| Proteins/Peptides | 10%
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| Required for generation of T cells by immune system. Secreted by thymus gland. | Thymosin | 10%
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| Secreted by adipocytes that acts on hypothalamus to suppress appetite and food intake. | Leptin | 8%
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| Adipose Tissue | 6%
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| Released into the bloodstream if the blood oxygen levels are low (hypoxaemia). Acts on bone marrow to stimulate stem cells to become red blood cells (RBCs). | Erythropoietin | 6%
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| Placenta | 6%
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| Essential for the growth and function of the adrenal cortex | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) | 5%
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| Promotes growth of ovarian follicles in female/production of sperm in male. | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) | 5%
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| Essential for growth and development of bones, muscles & other organs. | Growth Hormone (GH) | 5%
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| Stimulates ovulation and development of corpus luteum (CL) in female/production of testosterone by testis (male). | Luteinizing Hormone (LH) | 5%
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| Causes blood calcium levels to rise. | Parathyroid hormone (PTH) | 5%
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| Stimulates the development and growth of the mammary glands and milk production during pregnancy. | Prolactin (PRL) | 5%
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| Essential for the growth and function of the thyroid gland. | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) | 5%
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| Stimulates the reabsorption of water by the renal tubules. | Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) | 3%
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| Cholesterol Derivatives | 3%
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| Released by placenta during pregnancy along with estrogen and progesterone | Chorionic Gonadotropin Hormone (hCG) | 3%
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| GI tract | 3%
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| Which receptors do lipid soluble hormones act on? | Intracellular Receptors | 3%
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| regulates skin pigmentation and promotes deposition of melanin in the skin after exposure to sunlight | Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) | 3%
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| Modified Amino Acids | 3%
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| Which receptors do water soluble hormones act on? | Plasma Membrane Receptors | 3%
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| Produced by thyroid follicles; regulates BMR (basal metabolic rate); also influences physical/mental development and growth | Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3): | 3%
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