Destruction of adrenal cortex results in disease known as 
1. Addison's disease 
2, Cushing's disease 
3. Exopthalmic goiter 
4. Conn's disease
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Cretinism can be prevented or cured by the administration of 
1. Renin 
2. Aldosterone 
3. Glucagon 
4. Thyroxine 
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Progesterone and estradiol are 
1. Peptide hormones 
2. Amino acid derivates 
3. Iodothyronines 
4. Steroid hormones 
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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A hormone which maintains BMR, regulates the metabolism of proteins and erythropoiesis is 
1. Adrenaline 
2. Thymine 
3. Thyroxine
4. Thymosin
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P is a small round, reddish structure located on the dorsal side of forebrain. It contains a stalk and release a hormone Q which controls diurnal rhythm of the body. P and Q are 
1. Hypothalamus, MSH respectively 
2. Pineal gland, melanin respectively 
3. Pineal gland, melatonin respectively 
4. Pituitary gland, MSH respectively

Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
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Ram has high level of calcium in his blood. Excess of which hormone can cause this effect? 
1. Thyrocalcitonin 
2. Growth hormone 
3. Parathormone 
4. Insulin
Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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Which of the following forms a hormone receptor complex on the cell membrane? 
1. Cortisol 
2. Testosterone 
3. Insulin 
4. Progesterone
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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CCK is secreted by 
1. Duodenum 
2. Pyloric part of stomach 
2. Carcum 
4. Rectum
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Secretin promotes the release of 
1. HCl and sodium carbonate ions 
2. HCl and bicarbonates ions in gastric juice 
3. Water and bicarbonate ions in pancreatic juice 
4. Pancreatic enzymes and mucus
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A gland X is present over the surface of another gland Y. Latter secretes a hormone that controls the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. The X and Y are 
1. Parathyroid and thyroid gland, respectively 
2. Pituitary and hypothalamus, respectively 
3. Adrenal gland and kidney, respectively 
4. Thymus and heart, respectively 
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