Quiz: The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Glands

1. Calcitonin is a hormone produced by the __________.
a. bones
b. thyroid gland
c. pituitary gland
2. Which of the following hormones target the skeletal muscle cells?
a. insulin
b. adrenaline
c. parathyroid hormone
3. Which of the following hormones is produced by the heart?
a. epinephrine
b. aldosterone
c. atrial natriuretic peptide
4. Which of the following hormones causes the kidneys to absorb sodium ions into the bloodstream, reducing the loss of sodium ions to the urine?
a. aldosterone
b. adrenaline
c. atrial natriuretic peptide
5. Which of the following hormones function to ultimately cause the formation of red blood cells?
a. calcitriol
b. thyroxine
c. erythropoietin
6. Which of the following hormones causes the pancreas to release digestive enzymes?
a. gastrin
b. secretin
c. cholecystokinin
7. Which of the following hormones is involved in maintaining pregnancy?
a. progesterone
b. glucocorticoid
c. follicle stimulating hormone
8. The hypothalamus produces hormones and is connected to the pituitary gland via the __________.
a. infundibulum
b. neurohypophysis
c. diencephalon
9. The pituitary gland releases many hormones; however, the __________ directs the release of the pituitary hormones.
a. thalamus
b. hypothalamus
c. pineal gland
10. Inhibitory and releasing hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and function to control the __________.
a. hypophysis
b. adenohypophysis
c. neurohypophysis
11. The thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is produced by the __________.
a. adenohypophysis
b. thyroid gland
c. adrenal gland
12. The adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is produced by the __________.
a. pineal gland
b. adrenal gland
c. adenohypophysis

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