Pathology Chapter 10 Practice Test 2026
1. 1. Which of the following are major glands of the en- B
docrine system?
(1) Adrenal
(2) Liver
(3) Thyroid
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
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2. 2. Which gland secretes steroid hormones? A
a. Adrenal
b. Pituitary
c. Liver
d. Parathyroid
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3. 3. Which group of steroid hormones regulates salt and C
water balance?
a. Androgens
b. Glucocorticoids
c. Mineralocorticoids
d. Epinephrines
REF: p. 355
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4. 4. The production of aldosterone is primarily regulated D
by the secretion of in the .
a. Epinephrine; adrenals
b. Epinephrine; pituitary
c. Renin; thyroid
d. Renin; kidneys
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5. 5. Which group of steroid hormones regulates carbo- B
hydrate metabolism?
a. Androgens
b. Glucocorticoids
c. Mineralocorticoids
d. Sex hormones
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6. 6. Which steroid hormone depresses the inflammation C
response to injury?
a. Aldosterone
b. Renin
c. Cortisone
d. Epinephrine
REF: p. 355
7. 7. Which endocrine gland secretes cortisone? D
a. Kidneys
b. Thyroid
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c. Parathyroid
d. Pituitary
REF: p. 355
8. 8. Which group of steroid hormones is sex hormones D
that tend to masculinize the body, to retain amino
acids, and to enhance protein synthesis?
a. Norepinephrines
b. Mineralocorticoids
c. Glucocorticoids
d. Androgens
REF: p. 355
9. 9. Which hormones are known as "fight or flight" hor- A
mones?
a. Epinephrine and norepinephrine
b. Aldosterone and cortisone
c. Cortisone and epinephrine
d. Renin and norepinephrine
REF: p. 355
10. 10. Another name for epinephrine is: C
a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisone
c. Adrenaline
d. Glucagon
REF: p. 355