Endocrine System MCQs with Answers

Antidiuretic hormone is also called?

• A.Oxytocin
• B.Vasopressin
• C.Prolactin
• D.Aldosterone

Which type of glands release hormones that help in coordination among organs and performing responses?

• A.Exocrine glands
• B.Endocrine glands
• C.Salivary glands
• D.Sweat glands

Pancreas is a large gland lying behind the stomach in human beings and animals. Scattered cell groups in the pancreas produce a hormone that acts on proteins, starches and fats. What is this hormone secreted by the pancreas?

• A.Insulin
• B.Glucagon
• C.Somatostatin
• D.Thyroxine

Dominance hierarchy in animals is controlled by ?

• A.Estrogen
• B.Testosterone
• C.Insulin
• D.Thyroxine

Past Paper MCQ

The thyroid gland located at the front of neck produces _ hormones?

• A.Thyroxine
• B.Insulin
• C.Adrenaline
• D.Estrogen

Which of the following stimulates the mammary glands to enlarge at puberty?

• A.Progesterone
• B.Prolactin
• C.Estrogen
• D.Oxytocin

The hormone ADH is released from ?

• A.Pituitary gland
• B.Thyroid gland
• C.Adrenal gland
• D.Pancreas

The water content of human kidney is regulated by ADH. Which of the following gland is involved in its secretion process?

• A.Thyroid gland
• B.Pituitary gland
• C.Adrenal gland
• D.Pancreas

Ductless glands are known as ?

• A.Exocrine glands
• B.Salivary glands
• C.Endocrine glands
• D.Lymphatic glands

Enlargement of the thyroid gland is called ?

• A.Goiter
• B.Cretinism
• C.Myxedema
• D.Acromegaly