Endocrine System MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

Which endocrine gland requires iodine to synthesize a particular hormone whose deficiency may cause goitre disease?

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

What is the main source of sex hormones in the human body?

• A.Pituitary gland
• B.Adrenal glands
• C.Gonads
• D.Thyroid gland

In diabetes is not working properly.

• A.Kidney
• B.Liver
• C.Pancreas
• D.Heart

_ are primarily responsible for maintenance of male reproductive functions.

• A.Peptide hormones
• B.Steroid hormones
• C.Amino acid derivatives
• D.Fatty acid derivatives

Which of the following is not a hormone of anterior pituitary?

• A.Growth Hormone (GH)
• B.Prolactin (PRL)
• C.Oxytocin
• D.Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Which hormone prepares the body for situations of stress and emergency?

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

What is the effect of adrenaline on the heart? It increases

• A.Cardiac Output
• B.Blood Pressure
• C.Stroke Volume
• D.Heart Rate

Compared with the few days before ovulation, which hormone is released in increased quantities three days after ovulation?

• A.Estrogen
• B.Progesterone
• C.Luteinizing hormone (LH)
• D.Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Choose the correct pairing: Chemical Nature → Hormones → Glands

• A.Peptides → Cortisol → Adrenal
• B.Steroids → Thyroxine → Thyroid
• C.Amines → Estrogen → Ovary
• D.Proteins → Insulin → Pancreas

The hormone epinephrine is secreted by the _?

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