BIO 446L Endocrine Practice Questions | Pituitary,
Adrenal & Pancreatic Hormones|Latest Updated
Questions Complete With Verified A+ graded Answers
ACTH is produced in the:
a. Anterior pituitary gland
b. Posterior pituitary gland
a
Which area of the adrenal gland that produces aldosterone?
a. Capsule
b. Cortex
c. Medulla
b
In the pancreas, insulin secreted by
a. Beta cells
b. Delta cells
c. Follicular cells
d. Parafollicular cells
a
Which is NOT an endocrine organ affected by the ANTERIOR pituitary gland?
a. Breast
b. Uterus
c. Testes/ovaries
d. Liver
b
Which is NOT an endocrine organ affected by the ANTERIOR pituitary gland?
a. Adrenal complex
b. Thyroid
,c. Thalamus
d. Skeletal muscle
c
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the breast? (if more
than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
c
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the thyroid? (if more
than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
e
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the liver (and other
tissues)? (if more than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
, a
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the adrenal cortex? (if
more than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
b
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the melanocytes in
epidermis? (if more than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
g
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the gonads and germ
cells of gonads? (if more than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
d,f
Adrenal & Pancreatic Hormones|Latest Updated
Questions Complete With Verified A+ graded Answers
ACTH is produced in the:
a. Anterior pituitary gland
b. Posterior pituitary gland
a
Which area of the adrenal gland that produces aldosterone?
a. Capsule
b. Cortex
c. Medulla
b
In the pancreas, insulin secreted by
a. Beta cells
b. Delta cells
c. Follicular cells
d. Parafollicular cells
a
Which is NOT an endocrine organ affected by the ANTERIOR pituitary gland?
a. Breast
b. Uterus
c. Testes/ovaries
d. Liver
b
Which is NOT an endocrine organ affected by the ANTERIOR pituitary gland?
a. Adrenal complex
b. Thyroid
,c. Thalamus
d. Skeletal muscle
c
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the breast? (if more
than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
c
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the thyroid? (if more
than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
e
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the liver (and other
tissues)? (if more than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
, a
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the adrenal cortex? (if
more than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
b
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the melanocytes in
epidermis? (if more than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
g
Which hormone(s) does the anterior pituitary gland secrete to influence the gonads and germ
cells of gonads? (if more than one separate with comma and no space) ex): a,b
a. GH
b. ACTH
c. PRL
d. LH
e. TSH
f. FSH
g. MSH
d,f
