Histology 3

Where is glucagon secreted from? a. Alpha cells b. Beta cells c. Gamma cells d. Delta cells e. Acini

a. Alpha cells

What is corpora arenacea? a. Brain sand b. Basal body c. Nissl body d. White body e. Degenerating corpus luteum

a. Brain sand

Where are catecholamines secreted from? a. Chromaffin cells b. Zona reticularis c. Zona glomerulosa d. Zona fasciculata e. None of the above

a. Chromaffin cells

Which of the following is a component of the adrenal medulla? a. Chromaffin cells b. Zona reticularis c. Zona glomerulosa d. Zona fasciculata e. All of the above

a. Chromaffin cells

Which of the following is seen the innermost portion the adrenal gland? a. Chromaffin cells b. Zona reticularis c. Zona glomerulosa d. Zona fasciculata e. None of the above

a. Chromaffin cells

Where is the endocrine portion of the pancreas housed? a. Islets of Langerhans b. Alpha cells c. Beta cells d. Delta cells e. Acini

a. Islets of Langerhans

What cell type secretes prolactin? a. Lactotropic cells b. Thyrotropic cells c. Somatotropic cells d. Corticotropic cells e. Gonadotropic cells

a. Lactotropic cells

Which gland secretes glucagon? a. Pancreas b. Thyroid c. Pineal gland d. Adrenal gland (cortex) e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

a. Pancreas

Which gland secretes insulin? a. Pancreas b. Thyroid c. Pineal gland d. Adrenal gland (cortex) e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

a. Pancreas

What cell of the parathyroid gland is also called a "chief cell"? a. Principal cell b. Oxyphil cell c. Parafollicular cells d. Follicular cells e. Chromaffin cells

a. Principal cell

What is the most common cell in the parathyroid gland? a. Principal cell b. Oxyphil cell c. Parafollicular cells d. Follicular cells e. Chromaffin cells

a. Principal cell

What type of hormone is prolactin? a. Protein b. Peptide c. Steroid d. Catecholamine e. None of the above

a. Protein

Which of the following cells can be classified as a basophil? a. Thyrotropic cells b. Lactotropic cells c. Somatotropic cells d. None of the above e. All of the above

a. Thyrotropic cells

Where is insulin secreted from? a. Alpha cells b. Beta cells c. Gamma cells d. Delta cells e. Acini

b. Beta cells

Which of the following cells can be classified as a basophil? a. Lactotropic cells b. Corticotropic cells c. Somatotropic cells d. None of the above e. All of the above

b. Corticotropic cells

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the endocrine system? a. Products secreted into blood b. Glands with ducts c. Secretes hormones d. Non localized response e. All of the following are characteristics of the endocrine system

b. Glands with ducts

Which cell type is found in the parathyroid, but is not the most abundant cell type? a. Principal cell b. Oxyphil cell c. Parafollicular cells d. Follicular cells e. Chromaffin cells

b. Oxyphil cell

Which of the following is not part of the neurohypophysis? a. Median eminence b. Pars distalis c. Pars nervosa d. Infundibular stalk e. All of the above are part of the neurohypophysis

b. Pars distalis

What type of hormone is antidiuretic hormone? a. Protein b. Peptide c. Steroid d. Catecholamine e. None of the above

b. Peptide

What type of hormone is insulin? a. Protein b. Peptide c. Steroid d. Catecholamine e. None of the above

b. Peptide

What type of hormone is oxytocin? a. Protein b. Peptide c. Steroid d. Catecholamine e. None of the above

b. Peptide

Where is corpora arenacea found? a. Pituitary b. Pineal gland c. Adrenal gland d. Pancreas e. Thyroid

b. Pineal gland

Which gland secretes T3? a. Pancreas b. Thyroid c. Pineal gland d. Adrenal gland (cortex) e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

b. Thyroid

Which gland secretes calcitonin? a. Pancreas b. Thyroid c. Pineal gland d. Adrenal gland (cortex) e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

b. Thyroid

What cell type secretes TSH? a. Lactotropic cells b. Thyrotropic cells c. Somatotropic cells d. Corticotropic cells e. Gonadotropic cells

b. Thyrotropic cells

Which of the following is the inner layer of the adrenal cortex? a. Chromaffin cells b. Zona reticularis c. Zona glomerulosa d. Zona fasciculata e. None of the above

b. Zona reticularis

Which part the adrenal gland secretes sex steroids? a. Chromaffin cells b. Zona reticularis c. Zona glomerulosa d. Zona fasciculata e. None of the above

b. Zona reticularis

Where is pancreatic polypeptide secreted from? a. Alpha cells b. Beta cells c. Gamma cells d. Delta cells e. Acini

c. Gamma cells

What connects the pituitary to the hypothalamus? a. Pars intermedia b. Pars tuberalis c. Infundibulum d. Adenohypophysis e. Neurohypophysis

c. Infundibulum

Which cell type are also called C cells? a. Principal cell b. Oxyphil cell c. Parafollicular cells d. Follicular cells e. Chromaffin cells

c. Parafollicular cells

Which cell type secretes calcitonin? a. Principal cell b. Oxyphil cell c. Parafollicular cells d. Follicular cells e. Chromaffin cells

c. Parafollicular cells

What is another term for the anterior lobe of the pituitary? a. Pars intermedia b. Pars tuberalis c. Pars distalis d. Pars nervosa e. Infundibular stalk

c. Pars distalis

Which gland secretes melatonin? a. Pancreas b. Thyroid c. Pineal gland d. Adrenal gland (cortex) e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

c. Pineal gland

What are the cells of the pineal gland called? a. Follicular cells b. Parafollicular cells c. Pinealocytes d. P cells e. PP cells

c. Pinealocytes

What cell type secretes growth hormone? a. Lactotropic cells b. Thyrotropic cells c. Somatotropic cells d. Corticotropic cells e. Gonadotropic cells

c. Somatotropic cells

What type of hormone is estradiol? a. Protein b. Amino acid chain c. Steroid d. Catecholamine e. None of the above

c. Steroid

What type of hormone is testosterone? a. Protein b. Amino acid chain c. Steroid d. Catecholamine e. None of the above

c. Steroid

Where in the pancreas are islets of Langerhans most numerous? a. Head b. Body c. Tail d. Evenly distributed e. Depends on the individual

c. Tail

Which of the following is the outer layer of the adrenal cortex? a. Chromaffin cells b. Zona reticularis c. Zona glomerulosa d. Zona fasciculata e. None of the above

c. Zona glomerulosa

Which part the adrenal gland secretes mineralocorticoids? a. Chromaffin cells b. Zona reticularis c. Zona glomerulosa d. Zona fasciculata e. None of the above

c. Zona glomerulosa

Where are tropic hormones secreted from? a. Pars intermedia b. Pars tuberalis c. Infundibulum d. Adenohypophysis e. Neurohypophysis

d. Adenohypophysis

What gland secretes aldosterone? a. Pancreas b. Thyroid c. Pineal gland d. Adrenal gland (cortex) e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

d. Adrenal gland (cortex)

Which gland secretes cortisol? a. Pancreas b. Thyroid c. Pineal gland d. Adrenal gland (cortex) e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

d. Adrenal gland (cortex)

Which gland secretes sex steroids? a. Pancreas b. Thyroid c. Pineal gland d. Adrenal gland (cortex) e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

d. Adrenal gland (cortex)

What is the classification of the pancreas? a. Mixed b. Endocrine c. Exocrine d. Both endocrine and exocrine e. None of the above

d. Both endocrine and exocrine

What type of hormone is epinephrine? a. Protein b. Amino acid chain c. Steroid d. Catecholamine e. None of the above

d. Catecholamine

What cell type secretes ACTH? a. Lactotropic cells b. Thyrotropic cells c. Somatotropic cells d. Corticotropic cells e. Gonadotropic cells

d. Corticotropic cells

What cell type secretes MSH? a. Lactotropic cells b. Thyrotropic cells c. Somatotropic cells d. Corticotropic cells e. Gonadotropic cells

d. Corticotropic cells

Where is somatostatin secreted from? a. Alpha cells b. Beta cells c. Gamma cells d. Delta cells e. Acini

d. Delta cells

Which cell type are involved in the secretion thyroglobulin? a. Principal cell b. Oxyphil cell c. Parafollicular cells d. Follicular cells e. Chromaffin cells

d. Follicular cells

Which of the following cells can be classified as an acidophil? a. Gonadotropic cells b. Corticotropic cells c. Thyrotropic cells d. Lactotropic cells e. All of the above

d. Lactotropic cells

Which of the following cells can be classified as an acidophil? a. Corticotropic cells b. Thyrotropic cells c. Gonadotropic cells d. None of the above e. All of the above

d. None of the above

What is another term for the posterior lobe of the pituitary? a. Pars intermedia b. Pars tuberalis c. Pars distalis d. Pars nervosa e. Infundibular stalk

d. Pars nervosa

Which of the following is not part of the adenohypophysis? a. Pars intermedia b. Pars tuberalis c. Pars distalis d. Pars nervosa e. All of the above are part of the adenohypophysis

d. Pars nervosa

What organ is nicknamed the "master gland" a. Adrenal medulla b. Adrenal cortex c. Brain d. Pituitary e. Heart

d. Pituitary

Which of the following is the middle layer of the adrenal cortex? a. Chromaffin cells b. Zona reticularis c. Zona glomerulosa d. Zona fasciculata e. None of the above

d. Zona fasciculata

Which part the adrenal gland secretes glucocorticoids? a. Chromaffin cells b. Zona reticularis c. Zona glomerulosa d. Zona fasciculata e. None of the above

d. Zona fasciculata

Which of the following is the exocrine portion of the pancreas? a. Islets of Langerhans b. Alpha cells c. Beta cells d. Delta cells e. Acini

e. Acini

Which gland secretes epinephrine? a. Pancreas b. Thyroid c. Pineal gland d. Adrenal gland (cortex) e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

Which gland secretes norepinephrine? a. Pancreas b. Thyroid c. Pineal gland d. Adrenal gland (cortex) e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

e. Adrenal gland (medulla)

Which of the following is part of the adrenal gland? a. Chromaffin cells b. Zona reticularis c. Zona glomerulosa d. Zona fasciculata e. All of the above

e. All of the above

Which cell type is found in the adrenal medulla? a. Principal cell b. Oxyphil cell c. Parafollicular cells d. Follicular cells e. Chromaffin cells

e. Chromaffin cells

What cell type secretes FSH? a. Lactotropic cells b. Thyrotropic cells c. Somatotropic cells d. Corticotropic cells e. Gonadotropic cells

e. Gonadotropic cells

What cell type secretes LH? a. Lactotropic cells b. Thyrotropic cells c. Somatotropic cells d. Corticotropic cells e. Gonadotropic cells

e. Gonadotropic cells

Where is antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secreted from? a. Pars intermedia b. Pars tuberalis c. Infundibulum d. Adenohypophysis e. Neurohypophysis

e. Neurohypophysis

Where is oxytocin secreted from? a. Pars intermedia b. Pars tuberalis c. Infundibulum d. Adenohypophysis e. Neurohypophysis

e. Neurohypophysis