11) The anatomical stalk of the pituitary is also known as
A) tuber cinerum.
B) neurohypophysis.
C) infundibulum.
D) pars tuberalis.
E) adenohypophysis.
12) Region of the hypophysis that contains secretory endocrine cells derived from the oral ectoderm.
A) tuber cinerum
B) neurohypophysis
C) infundibulum
D) pars tuberalis
E) adenohypophysis
13) Region of the hypophysis that releases hormones stored in neurosecretory bodies in axon terminals.
A) tuber cinerum
B) neurohypophysis
C) infundibulum
D) pars tuberalis
E) adenohypophysis
14) Largest purely endocrine gland in the body.
A) pancreas
B) hypophysis
C) adrenal gland
D) thyroid gland
E) thymus gland
15) Hormone that inhibits osteoclast activity in children.
A) parathyroid hormone
B) calcitonin
C) thyroxine
D) catecholamines
E) oxytocin
16) Pyramid-shaped gland consisting of neural crest-derived cells
and
endocrine secretory cells.
A) thyroid gland
B) thymus gland
C) gonadal cells of the ovaries/testes
D) adrenal gland
E) pancreas
17) Class of hormones secreted during chronic stress that depress immune function.
A) mineralocorticoids
B) glucocorticoids
C) androgens
D) gonadotrophins
E) amino acid-based hormones
18) Pancreatic cell type that produces insulin.
A) alpha cells
B) beta cells
C) delta cells
D) gamma cells
E) PP cells
19) Gland of the posterior diencephalon.
A) neurohypophysis
B) adneohypophysis
C) pineal gland
D) thymus gland
E) parathyroid gland
20) Pancreatic cell type that produces glucagon.
A) alpha cells
B) beta cells
C) delta cells
D) gamma cells
E) PP cells