16. The Endocrine System

Which organ is primarily responsible for producing steroid hormones?

Low blood glucose stimulates which of the following organs to release glucagon into the bloodstream?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for maintaining the growth of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle?

Which of the following is not a stimulus for the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Which areas of the pancreas are responsible for producing the hormones insulin and glucagon?

Individuals with which untreated disease are at risk for developing ketoacidosis?

For which of the following conditions would electroconvulsive therapy be most suitable?

Which vitamin is specifically required for normal bone growth?

Which of the following gastrointestinal hormones promotes the secretion of pancreatic juice rich in bicarbonate ions?

Which of the following is a function of the thyroid hormone calcitonin?

Which hormone triggers ovulation in the female reproductive system?

What is a key difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?

Which organ releases the hormones that regulate blood sugar levels?

Which of these organs are the adrenal glands associated with?

Which of the following is the primary male sex hormone?