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Q. No.Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism?
1. Cortisol
2. Aldosterone
3. Insulin
4. Glucagon
Subtopic: Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Which one of the following hormones though synthesised elsewhere, is stored and released by the master gland?
1. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
2. Antidiuretic hormone
3. Luteinizing hormone
4. Prolactin
Subtopic: Pituitary & Hypothalamus |
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A chemical signal that has both endocrine and neural roles is:
1. melatonin
2. calcitonin
3. epinephrine
4. cortisol
2. calcitonin
3. epinephrine
4. cortisol
Subtopic: Adrenal Medulla |
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Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function:
| 1. | Oxytocin- posterior pituitary, growth and maintenance of mammary glands. |
| 2. | Melatonin- pineal gland, regulates the normal rhythm of sleep-wake cycle. |
| 3. | Progesterone- corpus-luteum, stimulation of growth and activities of female secondary sex organs. |
| 4. | Atrial natriuretic factor- ventricular wall increases blood pressure. |
Subtopic: Pineal Gland | Misc. Hormones |
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Fight - or - flight reaction cause activation of:
| 1. | the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate. |
| 2. | the kidney, leading to suppression of the rennin angiotensin-aldosterone pathway. |
| 3. | the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| 4. | the pancreas leading to a reduction in blood sugar levels. |
Subtopic: Adrenal Medulla |
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Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the endocrine system?
| 1. | Organs in the body like the gastrointestinal tract, heart, kidney and liver do not produce any hormones. |
| 2. | Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amount that act as intercellular messengers are known as hormones. |
| 3. | Releasing and inhibitory hormones are produced by the pituitary gland. |
| 4. | Adenohypophysis is under direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus. |
Subtopic: Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: I | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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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. Low secretion of growth hormone
2. Cancer of the thyroid gland
3. Over secretion of pars distalis
4. Deficiency of iodine in diet
Subtopic: Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom:
| Endocrine gland | Hormone | Function/deficiency symptom | |
| (1) | Posterior Pituitary | Growth Hormone (GH) | Oversecretion stimulates abnormal growth |
| (2) | Thyroid gland | Thyroxine | Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre |
| (3) | Corpus luteum | Testosterone | Stimulates spermatogenesis |
| (4) | Anterior pituitary | oxytocin | Stimulates uterus contraction during childbirth |
1. (1)
2. (2)
3. (3)
4. (4)
Subtopic: Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Select the option which correctly matches the endocrine gland with its hormone and its function:
| Endocrine gland | Hormone | Functions | |
| 1. | Placenta | estrogen | initiates secretion of milk |
| 2. | Corpus luteum | estrogen | essential for the maintenance of endometrium |
| 3. | Leydig cells | androgen | initiates the production of sperm |
| 4. | Ovary | FSH | stimulates follicular development and the secretion of estrogens |
Subtopic: Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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Norepinephrine:
a. is released by sympathetic fibers
b. is released by parasympathetic fibers
c. increases the heart rate
d. decreases blood pressure
Which of the above said statements are correct?
1. a and c
2. b and c
3. b and d
4. a and d
a. is released by sympathetic fibers
b. is released by parasympathetic fibers
c. increases the heart rate
d. decreases blood pressure
Which of the above said statements are correct?
1. a and c
2. b and c
3. b and d
4. a and d
Subtopic: Adrenal Medulla |
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