Cassandra Bilodeau
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This is a quiz on the endocrine hormones and which glands secrete them.

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Endocrine Hormones

Question 1 of 13

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The hypothalamus is responsible for production of ( calcitonin, insulin, ADH and oxytocin, parathyroid hormone ), and ( epinephrine, regulatory hormones, melatonin, leptin ).

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Question 2 of 13

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The pituitary gland is divided into the anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary. The anterior pituitary secretes ( the regulatory hormones, androgens, resistin ). The posterior pituitary releases ( glucagon, regulatory hormones, trilodothyronine, oxytocin and ADH ).

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Question 3 of 13

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The thyroid gland secretes ( thymosins, calcitriol, thyroxine, renin ), ( trilodothyronine, resistin, melatonin ) and ( calcitriol, calcitonin, cortisol ).

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Question 4 of 13

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The thymus gland secretes ( triiodothyronine, thyroxine, thymosine ).

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The adrenal glands are divided into the adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex and are found on the ( kidneys, liver, lungs ). The adrenal medulla secretes ( estrogen, epinephrine, calcitriol ) and ( norepinephrine, insulin, regulatory hormones ). The adrenal cortex secretes ( cortisol, glucagon, oxytocin and ADH ), ( progestins, thymosins, corticosterone, melatonin ), ( aldosterone, inhibin, leptin ) and ( epinephrine, androgens, resistin ).

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Question 6 of 13

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The pineal gland secretes ( melatonin, renin, calcitriol, parathyroid hormone ).

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Question 7 of 13

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The parathyroid gland secretes ( calcitriol, calcitonin, parathyroid hormone, thyroxine ).

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Question 8 of 13

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The heart secretes ( atrial natriuretic peptide, numerous hormones, epinephrine and norepinephrine ).

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Question 9 of 13

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The kidneys secrete ( renin, leptin, resistin ), ( erythropoietin, ADH and oxytocin, regulatory hormones, resistin ) and ( calcitriol, calcitonin, inhibin ).

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Question 10 of 13

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Adipose tissue secretes ( leptin, corticosterone, insulin, androgens ) and ( resistin, thymosins, regulatory hormones ).

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Question 11 of 13

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The digestive tract secretes ( numerous hormones, regulatory hormones, inhibins ).

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Question 12 of 13

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Pancreatic islets secrete ( insulin, calcitonin, oxytocin and ADH, androgens ) and ( glucagon, erythropoietin, epinephrine, cortisol ).

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Question 13 of 13

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The gonads are the testes for men and ovaries for women. The testes secrete ( renin, calcitriol, oxytocin and ADH, androgens ), (specifically ( testosterone, estrogens, aldosterone, cortisol )) and ( inhibins, leptin, resistin, prolactin ). The ovaries secrete ( estrogens, testosterone, oxytocin and ADH ), ( progestins, calcitonin, melatonin ) and ( inhibin, regulatory hormones, epinephrine ).

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