Biology Practice: Endocrine System (Mock Test 5 - Ultimate Comprehensive)
1. Which gland is considered 'Heterocrine' because it functions as both an Exocrine and an Endocrine gland?
2. The "Master Gland" which regulates the activities of other endocrine glands is the:
3. A deficiency of Iodine in the diet primarily affects the production of which hormone?
4. Which hormone is known as the 'Emergency Hormone' and prepares the body for 'Fight or Flight'?
5. The condition 'Diabetes Mellitus' is caused by the hyposecretion of:
6. 'Cretinism' is a condition of stunted growth and mental retardation in children caused by deficiency of:
7. Which hormone maintains the 'Calcium-Phosphorus' balance in the blood and bones?
8. The 'Feedback Mechanism' in the endocrine system is primarily used to:
9. Which gland shrinks in size as a person reaches adulthood and is linked to immunity?
10. 'Acromegaly' is the over-secretion of Growth Hormone in ________.
11. Alpha cells of the Pancreas secrete ________ which increases blood glucose levels.
12. The hormone ADH (Vasopressin) is stored and released by the:
13. Which hormone stimulates the development of female secondary sexual characters?
14. 'Exophthalmic Goitre' (Graves' Disease) is an intermediate result of thyroid ________.
15. Which part of the brain controls the Pituitary gland?
16. The "Sleep Hormone" Melatonin is produced by the:
17. 'Myxoedema' is a thyroid deficiency condition specifically seen in:
18. The hormone responsible for the reabsorption of Sodium in the kidneys is:
19. Cushing's Syndrome is caused by the hypersecretion of ________ hormones.
20. The hormone that triggers the 'Let-down reflex' for milk ejection is: