Hormones are organic compounds secreted in small amount by endocrine glands of the body. These can inhibit or modify cellular activities. These are the first messengers, informational molecules or trigger substances of the body. Hormones regulate the internal environment and permit the action of the other hormone. So take this quiz and check how much you know about hormones in the human body?
1. Who discovered Hormones?
A. E. H. Starling and W. M. Bayliss secretin
B. William Harvey and Eugen Stainak
C. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
D. Casimir Funk and Edward Jenner
2. Which gland secretes Growth hormone in the human body?
A. Exocrine gland
B. Pineal gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Pituitary gland
3. Which organ is targeted by Luteinizing Hormone( LH)?
A. Adernal Cortex
B. Skin
C. Testes or Ovaries
D. Uterus
4. Milk ejection is occurred due to ....
A. Follicle Stimulating Hormone
B. Oxytocin
C. Thyroxine
D. Prolactin
5. Which organ is targeted by Calcitonin hormone?
A. Heart and Liver
B. Uterus
C. Testes and ovaries
D. Bones and kidney
6. Which gland secretes insulin?
A. Pancreas
B. Pituitary gland
C. Thyroid
D. Adernal
7. Which gland secretes Thyroxine hormone?
A. Pituitary gland
B. Thyroid
C. Adrenal
D. Pancreas
8. Which hormone affects the heartbeat of the human body?
A. Adrenaline and nor-adrenaline
B. Parathormone
C. Thyroxine
D. Oxytocin
9. Which hormone affects the dispersion of melanin?
A. Thymosin
B. Progesterone
C. Melatonin
D. Thyroxin
10. Which hormone affects the female secondary sex organ and external female characters?
A. Testosterone
B. Estrogens
C. Progesterone
D. Thymosin
11. Which hormone affects the immune system of the body?
A. Estrogen
B. Thyroxin
C. Oxytocin
D. Thymosin
12. Which organ is targeted by Progesterone hormone?
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Uterus
D. Kidney
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