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MCQ-ENDO-1
MCQ Endocrinology
Adrenal
Endocrine Disruptors
Endocrine Hypertension
Hypothalamus/Pituitary
Obesity/Metabolic Syndrome
Pead Endocrinology
Pancreas
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Reproductive Medicine
Thyroid
Hypothalamus/Pituitary
Which of the following statements about the hypothalamus is true?
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It is located below the thalamus.
It is responsible for producing growth hormone.
It regulates body temperature and hunger.
It is part of the limbic system.
The hypothalamus controls the secretion of hormones from which gland?
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Thyroid gland
Adrenal gland
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
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Regulation of blood sugar levels
Control of growth and development
Regulation of metabolism
Control of the fight-or-flight response
Which hormone is NOT produced by the anterior pituitary gland?
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Growth hormone
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Where is the pituitary gland located?
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In the neck
In the brain
In the abdomen
In the chest
Which of the following hormones is produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland?
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
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Regulation of blood pressure
Regulation of water balance
Regulation of blood sugar levels
Regulation of metabolism
Which disorder is caused by an excess of growth hormone in adults?
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Acromegaly
Gigantism
Dwarfism
Cushing's syndrome
What is the most common cause of hypopituitarism?
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Pituitary adenoma
Head trauma
Pituitary infarction
Radiation therapy
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating milk production in the mammary glands?
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Oxytocin
Prolactin
Growth hormone
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?
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Regulation of body temperature
Regulation of hunger and thirst
Production of insulin
Control of the sleep-wake cycle
What is the primary function of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?
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Regulation of growth
Regulation of blood sugar levels
Stimulation of cortisol release
Stimulation of thyroid hormone release
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the release of cortisol from the adrenal glands?
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Growth hormone
Prolactin
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Which disorder is characterized by an excess of cortisol in the body?
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Addison's disease
Cushing's syndrome
Diabetes insipidus
Hypothyroidism
What is the primary function of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)?
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Stimulation of growth hormone release
Stimulation of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) release
Stimulation of insulin release
Stimulation of cortisol release
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating ovulation in females?
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Prolactin
Oxytocin
What is the primary function of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)?
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Stimulation of growth hormone release
Stimulation of thyroid hormone release
Stimulation of insulin release
Stimulation of cortisol release
Which of the following is a symptom of diabetes insipidus?
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Excessive thirst
Weight gain
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow?
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Growth hormone
Prolactin
Erythropoietin
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
What is the primary function of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)?
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Stimulation of growth hormone release
Stimulation of thyroid hormone release
Stimulation of insulin release
Stimulation of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) release
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating milk ejection (let-down) during breastfeeding?
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Oxytocin
Prolactin
Growth hormone
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Which disorder is characterized by an underactive thyroid gland?
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Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Cushing's syndrome
Acromegaly
What is the primary function of somatostatin?
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Stimulation of growth hormone release
Inhibition of growth hormone release
Stimulation of thyroid hormone release
Inhibition of thyroid hormone release
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of sperm in males?
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Prolactin
Oxytocin
What is the primary function of prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH)?
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Stimulation of growth hormone release
Inhibition of growth hormone release
Stimulation of prolactin release
Inhibition of prolactin release
Which of the following hormones is produced by the posterior pituitary gland?
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Growth hormone
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the release of cortisol from the adrenal glands?
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Growth hormone
Prolactin
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
What is the primary function of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?
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Regulation of growth
Regulation of blood sugar levels
Stimulation of cortisol release
Stimulation of thyroid hormone release
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating ovulation in females?
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Prolactin
Oxytocin
What is the primary function of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)?
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Stimulation of growth hormone release
Stimulation of thyroid hormone release
Stimulation of insulin release
Stimulation of cortisol release
