Comp 3 Unit 7 Test Items
1. Select the endocrine gland that has other functions in the body in addition to
producing hormones.
a. adrenal
b. thymus
c. pituitary
d. ovary
2. Which of the following endocrine glands has both an exocrine and an endocrine
function?
a. adrenal
b. pancreas
c. pineal
d. thymus
3. The endocrine gland located behind the sternum that secretes hormones which
stimulate the production of cells involved in the immune system is the:
a. adrenal
b. pancreas
c. thyroid
d. thymus
4. Which of the following endocrine glands is known as the "master gland"?
a. adrenal
b. thyroid
c. pituitary
d. pancreas
5. What is the condition that results when adults have too much growth hormone
present?
a. acromegaly
b. diabetes insipidus
c. dwarfism
d. hyperthyroidism
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Health IT Workforce Curriculum
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