1) What is the endocrine system primarily responsible for? a) Producing and releasing hormones b) Filtering blood c) Digesting food d) Pumping blood 2) Which gland is often called the "master gland" of the endocrine system? a) Thyroid b) Pancreas c) Pituitary d) Hypothalamus 3) Where is the hypothalamus located? a) In the neck b) Above the kidneys c) In the brain d) Behind the stomach 4) What shape is the thyroid gland? a) Pea-shaped b) Butterfly-shaped c) Leaf-shaped d) Triangle-shaped 5) How many parathyroid glands are typically present in the human body? a) Two b) Three c) Four d) Six 6) Which of the following is NOT a component of the endocrine system? a) Hypothalamus b) Pituitary gland c) Liver d) Pancreas 7) What are the male gonads called? a) Ovaries b) Testes c) Adrenal glands d) Thymus 8) Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood sugar levels? a) Glucagon b) Insulin c) Adrenaline d) Thyroxine 9) What is the main function of the parathyroid glands? a) Regulate calcium levels b) Produce growth hormone c) Control metabolism d) Regulate blood pressure 10) Which part of the adrenal glands produces epinephrine and norepinephrine? a) Adrenal cortex b) Adrenal medulla c) Adrenal capsule d) Adrenal zona 11) What is homeostasis? a) The production of hormones b) The maintenance of a constant internal environment c) The regulation of body temperature only d) The process of cell division 12) Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback mechanism? a) Regulation of blood glucose levels b) Control of body temperature c) Contractions during childbirth d) Regulation of blood pressure 13) How many hormones does the anterior pituitary gland produce? a) Two b) Four c) Six d) Eight 14) Which hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary and regulates water balance? a) Oxytocin b) Prolactin c) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) d) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 15) What is the primary function of the thyroid gland? a) Regulate calcium levels b) Control metabolism and growth c) Produce insulin d) Regulate stress response

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