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Endocrine System Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a common effect of glucocorticoid stimulation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glucocorticoids (e.g., cortisol) promote protein/fat breakdown, gluconeogenesis, and immune suppression not increased oxygen, which relates to respiration. 'D' inferred as missing option fits. This distinguishes glucocorticoids' metabolic/stress roles, vital for energy mobilization, contrasting with respiratory functions.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following bones (marked in the diagram) contains a depression which houses the endocrine gland shown in the diagram?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The following is a possible progression of which of the following disorders: Inadequate dietary iodine intake → low level of thyroid hormone in blood → increased TSH
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following glands is NOT an endocrine gland?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
When norepinephrine is used as a hormone, it is released by which of the following structures?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.