The Main Endocrine Glands (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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Where is the hypothalamus located?
Where is the hypothalamus located?
In the brain
Which hormone does the hypothalamus release to stimulate growth hormone production?
Which hormone does the hypothalamus release to stimulate growth hormone production?
GHRH
Why is the pituitary gland called the 'master gland'?
Why is the pituitary gland called the 'master gland'?
It causes other glands to release hormones
What does Anti-diuretic Hormone (ADH) regulate?
What does Anti-diuretic Hormone (ADH) regulate?
Water balance in the kidneys
What does the hormone prolactin cause?
What does the hormone prolactin cause?
Milk formation
What condition results from excessive growth hormone release?
What condition results from excessive growth hormone release?
Gigantism
Which hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
Which hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
Melatonin
Which cells in the pancreas produce insulin?
Which cells in the pancreas produce insulin?
Islets of Langerhans
What is adrenaline known as?
What is adrenaline known as?
The fight or flight hormone
Which hormone do the testes produce?
Which hormone do the testes produce?
Testosterone
What condition occurs when the thyroid gland swells due to thyroxine deficiency in adults?
What condition occurs when the thyroid gland swells due to thyroxine deficiency in adults?
Goitre
How many parathyroid glands are there?
How many parathyroid glands are there?
4