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Blame it on Hormones Trivia Quiz

As you can guess, this quiz is about our hormones. I encourage quiz takers to have a knowledge of the endocrine system first. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by nikkibabe. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nikkibabe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,710

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6605

Last 3 plays: Guest 130 (10/10), alan56 (9/10), Guest 93 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the hormone prolactin produced? Hint

ovaries

pituitary gland

testes

adrenals

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Question 2 of 10

2. The two parts of the pituitary gland are known as left and right.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does FSH stand for? Hint

front stuff hormone

frontal system hormone

follicle system hormone

follicle stimulating hormone

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the names of the two main sex hormones in females? Hint

testosterone and oestrogen (estrogen)

testosterone and progesterone

oestrogen (estrogen) and progesterone

oestogen (estrogen) and growth hormone

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hormones may be one of three things, amines, steroids or ____?

Answer: (One Word: starts with a p)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which hormone is responsible for controlling production and release of some hormones from the cortex of the adrenals? Hint

ACTH (adrenocorticothrophic hormone)

ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

LH (luteinising hormone)

oxytocin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gonadotrophins affect which part of our body? Hint

ovaries and testes

cerebral cortex

kidneys

adrenal glands

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is our thyroid gland located? Hint

neck region

brain

groin region

arm pit region

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Question 9 of 10

9. Glucagon decreases blood sugar levels.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where does the hormone cortisol come from? Hint

liver

adrenal medulla

adrenal cortex

parathyroid gland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the hormone prolactin produced?

Answer: pituitary gland

Prolactin stimulates milk production.

2. The two parts of the pituitary gland are known as left and right.

Answer: False

The two parts of our pituitary gland are known as anterior and posterior.

3. What does FSH stand for?

Answer: follicle stimulating hormone

FSH is responsible for the maturation of the ovum in females and production of sperm in males.

4. What are the names of the two main sex hormones in females?

Answer: oestrogen (estrogen) and progesterone

Oestrogen(estrogen) is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics and the female reproductive system. Progesterone maintains the endometrium (uterus lining).

5. Hormones may be one of three things, amines, steroids or ____?

Answer: proteins

Hormones maintain homeostasis by changing the activity of cells.

6. Which hormone is responsible for controlling production and release of some hormones from the cortex of the adrenals?

Answer: ACTH (adrenocorticothrophic hormone)

ACTH is produced in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

7. Gonadotrophins affect which part of our body?

Answer: ovaries and testes

The ovaries and testes are known as our gonads.

8. Where is our thyroid gland located?

Answer: neck region

The thyroid gland is found just below our larynx.

9. Glucagon decreases blood sugar levels.

Answer: False

Insulin decreases our blood sugar levels, glucagon increases our sugar levels.

10. Where does the hormone cortisol come from?

Answer: adrenal cortex

The other hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex is aldosterone.

Source: Author nikkibabe

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