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1. Which one of the following statements about aldosterone is true?
- aldosterone is secreted from the macula densa
- aldosterone is secreted from the juxtaglomerular apparatus
- aldosterone is secreted from the adrenal cortex
- aldosterone is secreted from the adrenal medulla
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2. Which one of the following hormones directly increases blood glucose levels?
- parathyroid hormone
- insulin
- glucagon
- thyroid hormones
3. The major endocrine glands are the;
- anterior pituitary, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal gland and ovaries
- pituitary gland, parathyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal gland and testes
- pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal gland and gonads
- posterior pituitary, thyroid gland, cerebellum, pancreas, adrenal gland and ovaries
4. What structure acts as the interface between the endocrine system and the nervous system in the maintenance of homeostasis?
- hypothalamus
- cerebral cortex
- anterior pituitary
- posterior pituitary
5. Which one of the following causes the thyroid gland to synthesise and release thyroid hormones?
- thyroid stimulating hormone
- thyroglobulin
- thyrotropin releasing hormone
- parathyroid hormone
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