Hormonal Imbalances: Impact on Health and Well-being

Question 1

The hormone responsible for raising blood calcium levels is?

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid hormone

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Insulin

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Glucagon

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Thyroid hormone

Question 2

The pituitary gland is often termed as the 'master gland' due to its role in:

Accepted Answer

Regulating the activity of other endocrine glands

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Producing all the hormones the body requires

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Being larger than any other endocrine gland

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Sitting in a central position in the brain

Question 3

Which hormone is crucial for controlling the body's metabolism rate?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid hormone

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Insulin

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Growth hormone

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Estrogen

Question 4

The thyroid gland's primary function is to produce:

Accepted Answer

Thyroid hormone

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Parathyroid hormone

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Adrenaline

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Insulin

Question 5

An abnormally high level of which hormone is the main cause of Cushing's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Cortisol

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Growth hormone

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Adrenaline

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Thyroid hormone

Question 6

Which hormone is responsible for regulating growth hormone secretion?

Accepted Answer

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Insulin

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Glucagon

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Thyroxine

Question 7

What condition occurs when there is a deficiency of parathyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

Hypoparathyroidism

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Hyperparathyroidism

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Osteoporosis

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Paget's disease

Question 8

What is the main function of the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

To secrete hormones that control other endocrine glands

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To produce growth hormone

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To control blood sugar levels

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To regulate body temperature

Question 9

Which hormone stimulates milk release in lactating women?

Accepted Answer

Prolactin

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Oxytocin

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Estrogen

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Progesterone

Question 10

What is the term for the condition in which the body becomes less responsive to insulin?

Accepted Answer

Insulin resistance

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Type 1 diabetes

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Type 2 diabetes

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Hypoglycemia

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a function of hormones?

Accepted Answer

Providing energy to cells

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Regulating metabolism

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Controlling growth and development

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Stimulating or inhibiting cell activity

Question 12

Which hormone is responsible for regulating blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

Insulin

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Thyroid hormone

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Adrenaline

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Estrogen

Question 13

What is the primary symptom of diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

Excessive thirst and urination

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Weight gain and fatigue

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Skin rashes and hair loss

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Muscle weakness and cramps

Question 14

What type of gland is the pituitary gland?

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Endocrine gland

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Exocrine gland

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Paracrine gland

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Autocrine gland

Question 15

Which of the following hormones promotes the release of glucose from the liver?

Accepted Answer

Glucagon

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Insulin

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Adrenaline

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Thyroxine

Question 16

What is the role of the adrenal glands in the body?

Accepted Answer

Regulate blood pressure and stress responses

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Produce digestive enzymes

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Control body temperature

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Filter waste products

Question 17

What is the term for a condition where the body cannot produce or use insulin properly?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes mellitus

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Diabetes insipidus

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Addison's disease

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Graves' disease

Question 18

Which hormone plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar levels?

Accepted Answer

Insulin

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Glucagon

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Thyroxine

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Cortisol

Question 19

What is the primary function of the thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

To regulate metabolism by releasing hormones

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To produce white blood cells that fight infection

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To control blood pressure by constricting or dilating blood vessels

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To store and release energy in the form of fat

Question 20

Which of the following is a common symptom of hypothyroidism?

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Fatigue, lethargy, and weight gain

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Increased heart rate and alertness

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Weight loss and increased energy levels

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Excessive sweating and body temperature

Question 21

What medical condition is characterized by an overproduction of growth hormone?

Accepted Answer

Acromegaly

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Cushing's syndrome

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Diabetes insipidus

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Grave's disease

Question 22

Which hormone is primarily produced by the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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Estrogen

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Testosterone

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Insulin

Question 23

What is the main function of the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

Produce hormones that regulate the body's response to stress

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Control blood clotting by releasing clotting factors

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Filter waste products from the blood and produce urine

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Secrete enzymes that aid in digestion

Question 24

Which hormone plays a central role in regulating menstrual cycles in females?

Accepted Answer

Estrogen

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Progesterone

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Testosterone

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Growth hormone

Question 25

What is the primary cause of Cushing's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Overproduction of the stress hormone, cortisol

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Underproduction of thyroid hormones

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Excessive growth hormone secretion

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Deficiency of antidiuretic hormone

Question 26

What is the primary function of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?

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Monitors hormone levels and signals the pituitary gland to release hormones

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Produces and releases hormones directly into the bloodstream

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Stores hormones until they are needed for release

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Breaks down and removes hormones from the body