Endocrine Histology Histology practice questions
This section of the Saturn Medic Histology question bank covers 4 topics under Endocrine Histology: Adrenal Gland (25 questions); Diffuse Endocrine System (25 questions); Pituitary Gland (25 questions); and Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands (25 questions).
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Endocrine Histology Histology MCQs: mixed practice questions
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Which adrenal zone lies immediately adjacent to the medulla?
From: Adrenal GlandCorrect answer: C. The zona reticularis is the innermost cortical zone and borders the medulla.Which organ contains endocrine cells arranged in follicles that store hormone precursor extracellularly?
From: Diffuse Endocrine SystemCorrect answer: E. Thyroid follicles store iodinated thyroglobulin extracellularly in colloid.Which cells of the pars distalis stain less intensely because they contain few or no secretory granules?
From: Pituitary GlandCorrect answer: D. Chromophobes stain weakly because they contain few secretory granules.Which cells synthesize calcitonin?
From: Thyroid & Parathyroid GlandsCorrect answer: B. Parafollicular, or C, cells produce calcitonin.