The posterior pituitary gland is not a ‘true’ endocrine gland because.

1. it is provided with a duct
2. it only stores and releases hormones
3. it is under the regulation of hypothalamus
4. it secretes enzymes

Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by circulating levels of:-

(1) estrogen and inhibin

(2) progesterone only

(3) progesterone and inhibin

(4) estrogen and progesterone

Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?

1. Insulin               Thyroid hormone

2. Aldosterone       Atrial Natriuretic Factor

3. Relaxin              Inhibin

4. Parathormone   Calcitonin

Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism?

1. Cortisone

2. Aldosterone

3. Insulin

4. Glucagon

Which one of the following hormones though synthesised elsewhere, is stored and

released by the master gland?

1. Antidiuretic hormone

2. Luteinizing hormone

3. Prolactin

4. Melanocyte stimulating hormone

A chemical signal that has both endocrine and neural roles is 

(1) melatonin

(2) calcitonin

(3) epinephrine

(4) cortisol

Fight or flight reactions cause activation of 

1. the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate

2. the kidney, leading to suppression of reninangiotensin-aldosterone pathway

3. the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine

4. the pancreas leading to a reduction in the blood sugar levels

A pregnant female delivers a baby, who suffers from stunted growth mental retardation low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. This is the result of
1. deficiency of iodine in diet
2. low secretion of growth hormone
3. cancer of the thyroid gland
4. over secretion of pars distalis

Which of the following statement is correct in relation to the endocrine system?

1. Adenohypophysis is under direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus

2. Organs in the body like gastrointestinal tract. heart, kidney and liver do not produce any hormones

3. Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amount that act as intercellular messenger are known as hormones

4. Releasing and inhibitory hormones are produced by the pituitary gland

Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it

secretes and its function/deficiency symptom

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       Endocrine gland       Hormone                 Function/deficiency symptoms
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1. Anterior pituitary        Oxytocin                 Stimulates uterus contraction during
                                                                    child birth

2. Posterior pituitary       Growth                    Oversecretion stimulates abnormal
                                      Hormone(GH)            growth

3. Thyroid gland             Thyroxine                 Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre

4. Corpus Luteum            Testosterone             Stimulates spermatogenesis
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