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MCQ 11 Mark
Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following?
  • A
    Aldosterone.
  • B
    Both Androstenedione and Dehydroepiandrosterone.
  • Adrenaline.
  • D
    Cortisol.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Adrenaline.
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MCQ 21 Mark
The hormone which regulates the basal metabolism in our body is secreted from:
  • A
    Pituitary.
  • Thyroid.
  • C
    Adrenal cortex.
  • D
    Pancreas.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Thyroid.
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MCQ 31 Mark
In the body, both the blood sodium and potassium levels are regulated by $..........$
  • A
    Pheromones
  • Aldosterone
  • C
    Cortisol
  • D
    Androgens
Answer
Correct option: B.
Aldosterone
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MCQ 41 Mark
Which of the following is essential for thyroid gland?
  • A
    $\text{NaCl}$
  • $I_3$
  • C
    $\ce{CaCO_2}$
  • D
    $\ce{H_2CO_3}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$I_3$
Lodine is essential for thyroid gland.
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MCQ 51 Mark
According to recent knowledge, the pineal body is considered as:
  • A
    A vestigial organ
  • B
    An organ of intelligence
  • An endocrine gland
  • D
    An organ of involuntary action
Answer
Correct option: C.
An endocrine gland
The pineal gland is also known as pineal body. This gland is also considered as endocrine gland. It secrets melatonin to regulate the body's rhythm.
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MCQ 61 Mark
The only unicellular exocrine glands in our body are:
  • Mucus secreting goblet cells.
  • B
    Mammary glands.
  • C
    Sebaceous glands.
  • D
    Sweat glands.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Mucus secreting goblet cells.
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MCQ 81 Mark
Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency?
  • Luteinizing hormone $-$ Failure of ovulation.
  • B
    Insulin $-$ Diabetes insipidus.
  • C
    Thyroxine $-$ Tetany.
  • D
    Parathyroid hormone $-$ Diabetes mellitus.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Luteinizing hormone $-$ Failure of ovulation.
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MCQ 91 Mark
$\text{PTH}$ is called as hypercalcemic hormone because it leads to the:
  • A
    Absorption of $\ce{CaCO_3}$ from the digested food.
  • B
    Reabsorption of water from renal tubules.
  • Increasing blood calcium levels.
  • D
    Maintenance ion balance in blood.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Increasing blood calcium levels.
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MCQ 101 Mark
Which of the following endocrine gland stores its secretion in the extracellular space before discharging into the blood?
  • A
    Pancreas
  • B
    Adrenal
  • C
    Testis
  • Thyroid
Answer
Correct option: D.
Thyroid
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MCQ 111 Mark
Mary is about to face an interview. But during the first five minutes before the interview she experiences sweating, increased rate of heart beat, respiration etc. Which of the following hormones are responsible for her restlessness?
  • A
    Estrogen and progesterone.
  • B
    Oxytocin and vasopressin.
  • Adrenaline and noradrenaline.
  • D
    Insulin and glucagon.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Adrenaline and noradrenaline.
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MCQ 121 Mark
Feeling the tremors of an earthquake a scared resident of seventh floor of a multistoryed building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action?
  • A
    Thyroxin $[2007]$
  • Adrenalin
  • C
    Glucagon
  • D
    Gastrin
Answer
Correct option: B.
Adrenalin
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MCQ 131 Mark
Tetany $($irregular muscle contraction$)$ and osteoporosis are caused due to the deficiency of:
  • A
    Cortisone
  • B
    Estrogen
  • C
    Insulin
  • Parathormone
Answer
Correct option: D.
Parathormone
Hypoparathyroidism is decreased function of the parathyroid glands with underproduction of parathyroid hormone. This can lead to low levels of calcium in the blood, often causing cramping and twitching of muscles or tetany $($involuntary muscle contraction$).$
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MCQ 141 Mark
$T-$cells are lymphocytes, which produce the cellular immunity. These are developed from:
  • Thymus
  • B
    Liver
  • C
    Spleen
  • D
    Endothelium of blood vessels
Answer
Correct option: A.
Thymus
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MCQ 161 Mark
Hormones generally cause a response in a cell by:
  • A
    Halting all other cellular activity except the required response.
  • B
    Nteracting directly with the cell’s $\text{DNA}.$
  • Binding with a receptor and stimulating protein production.
  • D
    Changing the polarity of the cell membrane and causing a cascade of events within the cell.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Binding with a receptor and stimulating protein production.
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MCQ 171 Mark
Pineal gland of human brain secretes melatonin, which is concerned with:
  • A
    Anger
  • B
    Body temperature
  • C
    Colouration of skin
  • Sleep
Answer
Correct option: D.
Sleep
Melatonin secretes from the pineal gland present in the anterior pituitary gland. Melatonin helps in regulating the sleep$-$wake cycle.
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MCQ 181 Mark
Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and glucogenesis?
  • A
    $\text{ACTH}$
  • B
    Insulin
  • Adrenalin
  • D
    Glucagon
Answer
Correct option: C.
Adrenalin
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MCQ 191 Mark
Which is the smallest gland in human body?
  • A
    Liver
  • B
    Pituitary gland
  • C
    Thyroid gland
  • Pineal gland
Answer
Correct option: D.
Pineal gland
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MCQ 201 Mark
Hormones thyroxine, adrenalin and the pigment melanin are formed from:
  • A
    Tryptophan
  • B
    Glycine
  • Tyrosine
  • D
    Proline
Answer
Correct option: C.
Tyrosine
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MCQ 211 Mark
Diabetes is due to:
  • A
    Iodine deficiency.
  • Hormonal deficiency.
  • C
    $Na^+$ deficiency.
  • D
    Enzyme deficiency.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Hormonal deficiency.
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MCQ 221 Mark
Which one of the following is both hormone and enzyme?
  • A
    $\text{ADH}$ hormone
  • B
    Acetylcholinesterase
  • C
    Angiotensinogen
  • Renin
Answer
Correct option: D.
Renin
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MCQ 231 Mark
$\text{ADH}$ or vasopressin is:
  • A
    Enzyme that hydrolyses peptides.
  • Hormone secreted by pituitary that promotes reabsorption of water from glomerular filtrate.
  • C
    Hormone that promotes glycogenolysis.
  • D
    Energy rich compound connected with muscle contraction.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Hormone secreted by pituitary that promotes reabsorption of water from glomerular filtrate.
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MCQ 241 Mark
Hypophysis is an alternative name for:
  • A
    Thyroid gland
  • Pituitary gland
  • C
    Thymus gland
  • D
    Pineal gland
Answer
Correct option: B.
Pituitary gland
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MCQ 251 Mark
What is the function of Atrial Natriuretic Factor $\text{(ANF)}?$
  • Decreased blood pressure.
  • B
    Increased blood pressure.
  • C
    Decreased heart rate.
  • D
    Increased heart rate.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Decreased blood pressure.
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MCQ 261 Mark
Which hormone interacts with membrane bound receptor and does not normally enter the target cell?
  • Follicle stimulating hormone.
  • B
    Estrogen.
  • C
    Thyroxin.
  • D
    Cortisol.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Follicle stimulating hormone.
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MCQ 271 Mark
The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of:
  • A
    Thyroxine.
  • B
    Both calcitonin and parathormone.
  • C
    Calcitonin.
  • Parathormone.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Parathormone.
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MCQ 281 Mark
In the mechanism of action of a protein hormone, one of the second messengers is:
  • Cyclic $\text{AMP}.$
  • B
    Insulin.
  • C
    $T_3$.
  • D
    Gastrin
Answer
Correct option: A.
Cyclic $\text{AMP}.$
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MCQ 291 Mark
Chemically hormones are:
  • Proteins, steroids and biogenic amines.
  • B
    Proteins only.
  • C
    Steroids only.
  • D
    Biogenic amines only.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Proteins, steroids and biogenic amines.
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MCQ 301 Mark
Addition of a trace of thyroxine or iodine in water containing tadpoles will:
  • A
    Keep them in larval stage.
  • Hasten their metamorphosis.
  • C
    Slow down their metamorphosis.
  • D
    Kill the tadpoles.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Hasten their metamorphosis.
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MCQ 311 Mark
Daily rhythms are usually associated with:
  • Pineal
  • B
    Pituitary
  • C
    Thymus
  • D
    Thalamus
Answer
Correct option: A.
Pineal
The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain. It produces melatonin, a serotonin derived hormone, that affects the modulation of sleep patterns in both seasonal and circadian rhythms.
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MCQ 321 Mark
Parathormone induces which of the following function?
  • Increase in serum calcium level.
  • B
    Decrease in serum potassium leel.
  • C
    Increase in blood sugar level.
  • D
    Decrease in blood sugar level.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Increase in serum calcium level.
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MCQ 331 Mark
Calcitonin, a thyroid hormone.
  • A
    Elevates calcium level in blood.
  • Lowers calcium level in blood.
  • C
    Elevates potassium level in blood.
  • D
    Controls $Na^+  - K^+$ balance.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Lowers calcium level in blood.
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MCQ 341 Mark
A person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?
  • Parathyroid
  • B
    Parotid
  • C
    Pancreas
  • D
    Thyroid
Answer
Correct option: A.
Parathyroid
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MCQ 351 Mark
The immune system becomes weak in older persons. Which of the following is a cause for this?
  • A
    Increased secretion of thymus.
  • Decreased secretion of thymus.
  • C
    Increased secretion of thyroid hormone.
  • D
    Decreased secretion of thyroid hormone.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Decreased secretion of thymus.
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MCQ 361 Mark
Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism?
  • A
    Glucagon
  • B
    Cortisone
  • Aldosterone
  • D
    Insulin
Answer
Correct option: C.
Aldosterone
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MCQ 371 Mark
Testosterone is produced by:
  • Leydig’s cells.
  • B
    Pituitary gland.
  • C
    Both.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Leydig’s cells.
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MCQ 381 Mark
The hormone that increases the rate of heartbeat and blood pressure after shock in a person is:
  • A
    Throxin
  • Adrenalin
  • C
    Pancreatin
  • D
    Gastrin
Answer
Correct option: B.
Adrenalin
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MCQ 391 Mark
The $24$ hour $($diurnal$)$ rhythm of our body such as the sleepwake cycle is regulated by the hormone.
  • A
    Prolactin
  • B
    Adrenaline
  • C
    Calcitonin
  • Melatonin
Answer
Correct option: D.
Melatonin
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MCQ 401 Mark
Select the right match of endocrine gland and their hormone among the options given below:
$a.$ Pineal $i.$ Epinephrine
$b.$ Thyroid $ii.$ Melatonin
$c.$ Ovary $iii.$ Estrogen
$d.$ Adrenal medulla $iv.$ Tetraiodothyronine
Options:
  • A
    $\text{A (iv), B (ii), C (iii), D (i).}$
  • B
    $\text{A (ii), B (iv), C (i), D (iii).}$
  • C
    $\text{A (iv), B (ii), C (i), D (iii).}$
  • $\text{A (ii), B (iv), C (iii), D (i).}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\text{A (ii), B (iv), C (iii), D (i).}$
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MCQ 411 Mark
Secretin and cholecystokinin are produced from:
  • A
    Pyloric stomach.
  • Duodenum.
  • C
    Adrenal medulla.
  • D
    Stomach.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Duodenum.
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MCQ 421 Mark
Glucagon hormone is secreted by the $.......$
  • A
    Thyroid gland.
  • B
    Adrenal gland.
  • C
    Pituitary gland.
  • Pancreas.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Pancreas.
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MCQ 431 Mark
Islets of Langerhans occur in $...........:$
  • A
    Liver
  • B
    Stomach
  • Pancreas
  • D
    Alimentary canal
Answer
Correct option: C.
Pancreas
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MCQ 441 Mark
Diurnal rhythm of the body is maintained by:
  • Melatonin
  • B
    Isthmus
  • C
    $\text{PTH}$
  • D
    Norepinephrine
Answer
Correct option: A.
Melatonin
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MCQ 451 Mark
Which of the following is secreted at ends of nerve fibres?
  • A
    Ascorbic acid
  • B
    Acetic acid
  • C
    Acetyl $\text{COA}$
  • Acetylcholine
Answer
Correct option: D.
Acetylcholine
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MCQ 461 Mark
A common scent$-$producing gland among mammals is:
  • Anal gland.
  • B
    Prostate gland.
  • C
    Adrenal gland.
  • D
    Bartholin’s gland.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Anal gland.
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MCQ 471 Mark
If parathyroid gland of a child is removed, which of the following is disturbed?
  • A
    Growth
  • Calcium concentration
  • C
    Potassium concentration
  • D
    All of the above
Answer
Correct option: B.
Calcium concentration
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MCQ 481 Mark
Acromegaly is caused by:
  • Excess of $\text{STH}.$
  • B
    Excess of thyroxin.
  • C
    Deficiency of thyroxin.
  • D
    Excess of adrenalin.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Excess of $\text{STH}.$
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MCQ 491 Mark
The $24$ hour $($diurnal$)$ rhythm of our body such the sleep awake cycle is regulated by the hormone.
  • Melatonin
  • B
    Calcitonin
  • C
    Prolactin
  • D
    Adrenaline
Answer
Correct option: A.
Melatonin
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MCQ 501 Mark
Increase in bleeding time and delay in blood coagulation is due to the deficiency of which hormone?
  • A
    Adrenaline
  • B
    Noradrenaline
  • Parathormone
  • D
    Thyroxine
Answer
Correct option: C.
Parathormone
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MCQ 511 Mark
Which of the following radioactive isotopes is used in the detection of thyroid cancer?
  • Iodine$-131$
  • B
    Carbon$-14$
  • C
    Uranium$-238$
  • D
    Phosphorus$-32$
Answer
Correct option: A.
Iodine$-131$
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MCQ 521 Mark
Compared to a bull a bullock is docile because of:
  • A
    Higher levels of thyroxin.
  • B
    Higher levels of cortisone.
  • Lower levels of blood testosterone.
  • D
    Lower levels of adrenalin$/$ noradrenalin in its blood.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Lower levels of blood testosterone.
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MCQ 531 Mark
In an accident, the anterior pituitary of a four$-$year old boy was severely damaged, but the boy survived. What is more likely to happen?
  • A
    High levels of thyroxin will be released
  • B
    Spermatogenesis will be stimulated
  • The boy will not grow much in height
  • D
    The growth of mammary glands will be stimulated
Answer
Correct option: C.
The boy will not grow much in height
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MCQ 541 Mark
Synthesis of testosterone by Leydig cells is regulated by:
  • A
    $\text{FSH}$
  • B
    $\text{TSH}$
  • C
    $\text{LTH}$
  • $\text{ICSH}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\text{ICSH}$
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MCQ 551 Mark
Which of the following endocrine glands functions under nervous control?
  • A
    Cortex of adrenal glands
  • Medulla of adrenal glands
  • C
    Anterior pituitary glands
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: B.
Medulla of adrenal glands
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MCQ 561 Mark
Which one of the followings are male sex hormones?
  • A
    Insulins
  • B
    Aldosterones
  • Androgens
  • D
    Pheromones
Answer
Correct option: C.
Androgens
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MCQ 571 Mark
Deficiency of parathormone produces muscle cramps $($tetany$)$ due to:
  • A
    Enhanced levels of $Na^+$ in blood.
  • B
    Lowered levels of blood glucose.
  • C
    Enhanced levels of blood $Ca^{2+}$.
  • Lowered levels of blood $Ca^{2+}$.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Lowered levels of blood $Ca^{2+}$.
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MCQ 581 Mark
Which of the following hormones is a modified amino acid?
  • Epinephrine.
  • B
    Progesterone.
  • C
    Estrogen.
  • D
    Thymosine.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Epinephrine.
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MCQ 591 Mark
Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
  • Glucagon $-$ Beta cells $($source$).$
  • B
    Somatostatin $-$ Delta cells $($source$).$
  • C
    Corpus luteum $-$ Relaxin $($secretion$).$
  • D
    Insulin $-$ Diabetes mellitus $($disease$).$
Answer
Correct option: A.
Glucagon $-$ Beta cells $($source$).$
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MCQ 601 Mark
The hormone that helps in the conversion of glucose into glycogen, is:
  • A
    Adrenaline.
  • B
    Glucagon.
  • Insulin.
  • D
    Cortisol.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Insulin.
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MCQ 611 Mark
Pancreas produces $.........:$
  • A
    Digestive enzymes
  • B
    Glucagon
  • C
    Insulin
  • All the above
Answer
Correct option: D.
All the above
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MCQ 621 Mark
The hormone which regulates the basal metabolism in body is secreted from:
  • A
    Hypothalamus.
  • B
    Pituitary.
  • C
    Pancreas.
  • Thyroid.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Thyroid.
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MCQ 631 Mark
Endemic goitre is a state of:
  • A
    Increased thyroid function.
  • B
    Normal thyroid function.
  • Decreased thyroid function.
  • D
    Moderate thyroid function.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Decreased thyroid function.
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MCQ 641 Mark
Which of the following is an accumulation and release centre of neurohormones?
  • A
    Posterior pituitary lobe.
  • B
    Intermediate lobe of the pituitary.
  • Hypothalamus.
  • D
    Anterior pituitary lobe.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Hypothalamus.
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MCQ 651 Mark
Conn's disease is caused by the over$-$secretion of:
  • A
    $\text{ADH}$
  • B
    $\text{ACTH}$
  • Aldosterone
  • D
    Oxytocin
Answer
Correct option: C.
Aldosterone
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MCQ 661 Mark
Which of the following is an emergency hormone:
  • A
    Pituitary
  • B
    Prolactin
  • C
    Progesterone
  • Adrenalin
Answer
Correct option: D.
Adrenalin
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MCQ 671 Mark
Adrenaline directly affects.
  • $SA$ node.
  • B
    $\beta-$cells of Langerhans.
  • C
    Dorsal root of spinal cord.
  • D
    Epithelial cells of stomach.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$SA$ node.
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MCQ 681 Mark
Which of the following is true regarding the effects of the steroid hormone?
  • A
    Fast and short term effect.
  • Fast and long lasting effect.
  • C
    Slow and short term effect.
  • D
    Slow and long lasting effect.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Fast and long lasting effect.
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MCQ 691 Mark
The recently discovered hormone, melatonin is derived from serotonin which is synthesised by:
  • A
    Adrenal gland
  • Pineal gland
  • C
    Thymus gland
  • D
    Thyroid gland
Answer
Correct option: B.
Pineal gland
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MCQ 701 Mark
Which of the following hormones is not sereted by anterior pit:
  • A
    Growth hormone.
  • B
    Follicle stimulating hormone.
  • Oxytocin.
  • D
    Adrenocorticotrophic hormone.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Oxytocin.
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MCQ 711 Mark
Steroid hormones transmit their information by:
  • The help of an intracellular second messenger.
  • B
    Entering into the cell and modifying nuclear organization.
  • C
    Entering into the cell and modifying cellular contents.
  • D
    Stimulating the receptors present on cell membrance.
Answer
Correct option: A.
The help of an intracellular second messenger.
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MCQ 721 Mark
A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is:
  • Cortisol.
  • B
    Corticosterone.
  • C
    $11-$deoxycorticosterone.
  • D
    Cortisone.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Cortisol.
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MCQ 731 Mark
The function of oxytocin is to help in:
  • A
    Growth.
  • B
    Lactation.
  • Child birth.
  • D
    Gametogenesis.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Child birth.
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MCQ 741 Mark
Leydig cells produce a group of hormones called:
  • Androgens.
  • B
    Estrogens.
  • C
    Aldosterone.
  • D
    Gonadotropins.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Androgens.
The Leydig’s cells present in the connective tissue between seminiferous tubules produce a group of hormones called androgens mainly testosterone.
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MCQ 751 Mark
Estrogen and testosterone are steroid hormones, and most likely bind to:
  • A
    $G-$protein coupled membrane receptors.
  • B
    Enzyme$-$linked membrane reseptors.
  • Cytoplasmic receptors.
  • D
    Membrane ion channels.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Cytoplasmic receptors.
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MCQ 761 Mark
Choose the incorrect statement.
  • A
    Hormones are non$-$nutrient chemicals.
  • Exocrine glands are ductless glands.
  • C
    Invertebrates have simple endocrine system.
  • D
    All of the above statements are incorrect.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Exocrine glands are ductless glands.
Endocrine glands lacks ducts and are called as ductless glands.
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MCQ 771 Mark
Melanin protects from:
  • $\text{UV}$ rays.
  • B
    Visible rays.
  • C
    Infra$-$red rays.
  • D
    $X-$rays.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\text{UV}$ rays.
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MCQ 781 Mark
Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of:
  • A
    Toxic goitre.
  • B
    Cretinism.
  • Simple goitre.
  • D
    Thyrotoxicosis.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Simple goitre.
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MCQ 791 Mark
Corpus luteum secretes.
  • Progesterone
  • B
    Estrogen
  • C
    Glucagon
  • D
    Vasopressin
Answer
Correct option: A.
Progesterone
After ovulation, ruptured follicle gets converted to corpus luteum which secretes progesterone.
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MCQ 801 Mark
Thymosin is responsible for:
  • A
    Raising the blood sugar level.
  • B
    Raising the blood calcium level.
  • C
    Differentiation of $T$ lymphocytes.
  • Decrease in blood $\text{RBC}.$
Answer
Correct option: D.
Decrease in blood $\text{RBC}.$
Thymus secretes a hormone named thymosin which stimulates the development and differentiation of $T-$cells increasing resistance. to infections. It also hastens attainment of sexual maturity.
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MCQ 811 Mark
Secretin causes stimulation of:
  • Water.
  • B
    Bile juice.
  • C
    Gastric secretion.
  • D
    Pepsinogen.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Water.
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MCQ 821 Mark
The ions which plays major role in generating hormone action:
  • Calcium ions
  • B
    Magnesium ions
  • C
    Sodium ions
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
Calcium ions
The ions which plays major role in generating hormone action is calcium ions. They make bones strong and powerful.
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MCQ 831 Mark
Which one affects liver, muscle and adipose tissue?
  • A
    Androgen
  • Insulin
  • C
    Progesterone
  • D
    Glucagon
Answer
Correct option: B.
Insulin
Insulin helps control blood glucose levels by signaling the liver and muscle and fat cells to take in glucose from the blood. Insulin therefore helps cells to take in glucose to be used for energy.
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MCQ 841 Mark
Target cells.
  • Both.
  • B
    React specifically to a chemical messenger.
  • C
    React specifically to a chemical messenger.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Both.
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MCQ 851 Mark
Which of the following organs in mammals does not consist of a central incalcium balance in the human body?
  • A
    Vitamin $D.$
  • B
    Parathyroid hormone.
  • C
    Thyrocalcitonin.
  • Thymosin.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Thymosin.
Thymosin is responsible for differentiation of $T-$lymphocyte.
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MCQ 861 Mark
Which one of the following hormones is a modified amino acid?
  • Epinephrine
  • B
    Progesterone
  • C
    Prostaglandin
  • D
    Estrogen
Answer
Correct option: A.
Epinephrine
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MCQ 871 Mark
Chemical name of $T_4$ is:
  • A
    Tetradiodothyronine
  • B
    Tridiodothyronine
  • Tetraiodothyronine
  • D
    Triiodothyronine
Answer
Correct option: C.
Tetraiodothyronine
Chemical name of $T_4$ is tetraiodothyronine.
Chemical name of $T_3$ is triiodothyronine.
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MCQ 881 Mark
Adrenal cortex secretes androgen, it is known as:
  • A
    Testosterone
  • Androsterone
  • C
    Progesterone
  • D
    Aldosterone
Answer
Correct option: B.
Androsterone
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MCQ 891 Mark
What is erythropoiesis?
  • A
    Production of Antibodies.
  • B
    Production of Antigens.
  • C
    Production of Clotting factors.
  • Production of $\text{RBCS}.$
Answer
Correct option: D.
Production of $\text{RBCS}.$
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MCQ 901 Mark
Adrenaline is equivalent to which neurotransmitter?
  • A
    $\text{GABA}$
  • B
    Serotonin
  • Epinephrine
  • D
    None of the above
Answer
Correct option: C.
Epinephrine
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MCQ 911 Mark
The letter $'T\ '$ in $T-$lymphocyte refers to:
  • A
    Thyroid
  • B
    Thalamus
  • C
    Tonsil
  • Thymus
Answer
Correct option: D.
Thymus
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MCQ 921 Mark
The contraction of gall bladder to release bile is stimulated by:
  • A
    Secretin.
  • Cholecystokinin.
  • C
    Gastrin.
  • D
    Enterogastrone.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Cholecystokinin.
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MCQ 931 Mark
Which one of the following pairs of organs includes only the endocrine glands?
  • Parathyroid and adrenal.
  • B
    Pancreas and parathyroid.
  • C
    Thymus and testes.
  • D
    Adrenal and ovary.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Parathyroid and adrenal.
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MCQ 941 Mark
The function of glucagon hormone is?
  • A
    To increase glycogenesis
  • B
    To decrease blood sugar level
  • To release glucose from liver cells and glycogenolysis promotion
  • D
    To increase the absorption of glucose and fatty acids through cell
Answer
Correct option: C.
To release glucose from liver cells and glycogenolysis promotion
Glucagon's role in the body is to prevent blood glucose levels dropping too low. It acts on the liver and stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen $($stored in the liver$)$ to glucose, which can be released into the bloodstream. This process is called as glycogenolysis.
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MCQ 951 Mark
Which of the following is both exo and endocrine gland:
  • A
    Thyroid
  • Pancreas
  • C
    Dyer's patches
  • D
    Thymus
Answer
Correct option: B.
Pancreas
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MCQ 961 Mark
Which hormone is responsible for the development of corpus luteum in the uterus?
  • A
    $\text{FSH}$
  • B
    $\text{GH}$
  • $\text{LH}$
  • D
    $\text{MSH}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\text{LH}$
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MCQ 971 Mark
Angiotensin is derived from plasma protein "angiotensinogen" by the action of renin and other nervous stimuli. Angiotensin stimulates which of the following?
  • A
    Thyroid
  • Adrenal
  • C
    Ovary
  • D
    Thymus
Answer
Correct option: B.
Adrenal
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MCQ 981 Mark
Nicotine acts as a stimulant, because it mimics the effect of:
  • A
    Thyroxine
  • Acetylcholine
  • C
    Testosterone
  • D
    Dopamine
Answer
Correct option: B.
Acetylcholine
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MCQ 991 Mark
Which of the following hormones is secreted by hypothalamus?
  • A
    Releasing hormone.
  • B
    Inhibitory hormones.
  • Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
  • D
    Neither $(a)$ nor $(b).$
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both $(a)$ and $(b).$
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MCQ 1001 Mark
Deficiency of iodine causes which of the following conditions?
  • A
    Hyperthyroidism.
  • B
    Hypothyroidism.
  • C
    Goitre.
  • Both $(b)$ and $(c).$
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both $(b)$ and $(c).$
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MCQ 1011 Mark
Which steroid is used for transformation?
  • A
    Cortisol
  • Cholesterol
  • C
    Testosterone
  • D
    Progesterone
Answer
Correct option: B.
Cholesterol
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MCQ 1021 Mark
Which of the following is a hormone secreted by adenohypophysis?
  • A
    Vasopressin.
  • Prolactin.
  • C
    Secretin.
  • D
    Insulin.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Prolactin.
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MCQ 1031 Mark
Which one of the following hormones though synthesized elsewhere, is stored and released by the master gland?
  • A
    Melanocyte stimulating hormone.
  • Antidiuretic hormone.
  • C
    Luteinizing hormone.
  • D
    Prolactin.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Antidiuretic hormone.
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MCQ 1041 Mark
Blood glucose level in man is regulated by:
  • A
    Adrenaline.
  • Glucagon and insulin.
  • C
    Insulin.
  • D
    All of the above.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Glucagon and insulin.
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MCQ 1051 Mark
Researchers have found increased levels of hormones from the $..........$ in the blood of students preparing for final exams. These hormones are produced in response to stress.
  • A
    Thyroid gland.
  • Adrenal glands.
  • C
    Pineal gland.
  • D
    Posterior pituitary.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Adrenal glands.
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MCQ 1061 Mark
According to the accepted concept of hormone action, if receptor molecules are removed from target organs, then the target organ will:
  • Not respond to the hormone.
  • B
    Continue to respond to hormone without any difference.
  • C
    Continue to respond to the hormone but in the opposite way.
  • D
    Continue to respond to the hormone but will require higher concentration.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Not respond to the hormone.
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MCQ 1071 Mark
Which of the following is an emergency hormone?
  • Norepinephrine
  • B
    Androgen
  • C
    Cortisol
  • D
    $\text{FSH}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
Norepinephrine
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MCQ 1091 Mark
In human adult females, oxytocin.
  • A
    Is secreted by anterior pituitary.
  • B
    Stimulates growth of mammary glands.
  • C
    Stimulates pituitary to secrete vasopressin.
  • Causes strong uterine contractions during parturition.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Causes strong uterine contractions during parturition.
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MCQ 1101 Mark
Insulin is produced by which type of cells in the pancreas?
  • A
    $\alpha-\text{cell}$
  • $\beta-\text{cell}$
  • C
    $\gamma-\text{cell}$
  • D
    $\delta-\text{cell}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\beta-\text{cell}$
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MCQ 1111 Mark
Which one of the following is not a second messenger in hormone action?
  • A
    $\text{cGMP}$
  • Sodium
  • C
    Calcium
  • D
    $\text{cAMP}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
Sodium
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MCQ 1121 Mark
The technique used for estimation of minute amounts of hormones and drugs is called.
  • A
    Electroencephalogram.
  • B
    Fractionation.
  • Radioimmunoassay.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Radioimmunoassay.
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MCQ 1131 Mark
Which of the following produces erythropoietin?
  • Kidney
  • B
    Pancreas
  • C
    Pineal gland
  • D
    Thyroid gland
Answer
Correct option: A.
Kidney
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MCQ 1151 Mark
Secretion of pancreas and gall bladder is influenced by which hormone?
  • A
    Gastrin.
  • B
    Secretin.
  • Cholecystokinin.
  • D
    Gastric Inhibitory Peptide.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Cholecystokinin.
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MCQ 1161 Mark
Which gland is concerned with salt equilibrium in body?
  • A
    Anterior Pituitary
  • B
    Pancreas
  • Adrenal
  • D
    Thyroid
Answer
Correct option: C.
Adrenal
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MCQ 1171 Mark
The name 'second messenger' is given to which of the following?
  • A
    $\text{ATP}$
  • B
    Cyclic $\text{AMP}$
  • C
    $\text{GTP}$
  • Both $\text{ATP}$ and $\text{AMP}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both $\text{ATP}$ and $\text{AMP}$
Second messengers are the low molecular weight molecules that serve to transmit and amplify the signal of hormones, the first messenger, to initiate the downstream enzyme cascade inside the cell. $\text{cAMP}$ serves as the second messenger in almost all the cells while $\text{ATP}$ and $\text{GTP}$ are the energy currencies of the cell.
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MCQ 1181 Mark
Which of the following conditions is not linked to deficiency of thyroid hormones?
  • A
    Cretinism.
  • B
    Goitre.
  • C
    Myxedema.
  • Exophthalmia.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Exophthalmia.
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MCQ 1191 Mark
Which of the following is a mixed gland?
  • A
    Thyroid gland
  • B
    Adrenal gland
  • C
    Pituitary gland
  • Pancreas
Answer
Correct option: D.
Pancreas
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MCQ 1201 Mark
Hypoparathyroidism results in:
  • A
    Upset in metabolism
  • B
    Improper gonadal function
  • Convulsions and tetany
  • D
    Nervousness and wasting
Answer
Correct option: C.
Convulsions and tetany
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MCQ 1211 Mark
Which of the following is an emergency hormone:
  • A
    Pituitary
  • B
    Prolactin
  • C
    Progesterone
  • Adrenalin
Answer
Correct option: D.
Adrenalin
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MCQ 1221 Mark
Which is the smallest gland in human body?
  • A
    Liver
  • B
    Pituitary gland
  • C
    Thyroid gland
  • Pineal gland
Answer
Correct option: D.
Pineal gland
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MCQ 1231 Mark
Which of the following radioactive isotope is used in the detection of thyroid cancer?
  • Iodine$-131$
  • B
    Carbon$-14$
  • C
    Uranium$-238$
  • D
    Phosphorus$-32$
Answer
Correct option: A.
Iodine$-131$
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MCQ 1241 Mark
Steroid$-$based hormones are able to act inside the cell. This is possible because:
  • A
    Proteins carry them into the cell.
  • B
    Hormones must interact with the nucleus to have an effect.
  • C
    There are no receptors for hormones on the cell surface.
  • Steroid$-$based hormones are hydrophobic molecules that can pass through the cell membrane.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Steroid$-$based hormones are hydrophobic molecules that can pass through the cell membrane.
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MCQ 1251 Mark
The steroid responsible for balance of water and electrolytes in our body is:
  • A
    Insulin.
  • B
    Melatonin.
  • C
    Testosterone.
  • Aldosterone.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Aldosterone.
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MCQ 1261 Mark
In adults, insufficient thyroxine can lead to $.........$
  • A
    Goiter
  • B
    Tetany
  • C
    Cretinism
  • Myxoedema
Answer
Correct option: D.
Myxoedema
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MCQ 1271 Mark
Hypoparathyroidism results in:
  • A
    Upset in metabolism
  • B
    Improper gonadal function
  • Convulsions and tetany
  • D
    Nervousness and wasting
Answer
Correct option: C.
Convulsions and tetany
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MCQ 1281 Mark
A hormone responsible for normal sleep$-$wake cycle is:
  • A
    Epinephrine.
  • B
    Gastrin.
  • Melatonin.
  • D
    Insulin.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Melatonin.
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MCQ 1291 Mark
In children, hypothyroidism $($underactive thyroid gland$)$ can lead to $.........$
  • A
    Goiter
  • B
    Acromegaly
  • Cretinism
  • D
    Myxoedema
Answer
Correct option: C.
Cretinism
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MCQ 1301 Mark
Gastric secretion is stopped by hormone.
  • Enterogesterone
  • B
    Gastrin
  • C
    Pancryeozymin
  • D
    Cholecystokinin
Answer
Correct option: A.
Enterogesterone
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MCQ 1311 Mark
Which hormone inhibits the release of growth hormone?
  • A
    Insulin
  • B
    Gonadotrophin
  • Somatostatin
  • D
    Thymosin
Answer
Correct option: C.
Somatostatin
Hypothalamus produces two kinds of hormones: releasing hormone and inhibiting hormones.
$\text{GnRH}$ is releasing hormone which stimulates pituitary synthesis.
Somatostatin inhibits the release of $\text{GH}$ from the pituitary.
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MCQ 1331 Mark
Feeling the tremors of an earthquake a scared resident of seventh floor of a multistored building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action:
  • A
    Thyroxin
  • Adrenaline
  • C
    Glucagon
  • D
    Gastrin
Answer
Correct option: B.
Adrenaline
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MCQ 1341 Mark
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone $\text{(MSH)}$ is produced by:
  • A
    Anterior pituitary.
  • B
    Posterior pituitary.
  • Pars intermedia of pituitary.
  • D
    Parathyroid.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Pars intermedia of pituitary.
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MCQ 1351 Mark
Which of the following glands grows to the maximum size at puberty and then diminishes gradually?
  • Thymus
  • B
    Thyroid
  • C
    Pituitary
  • D
    Adrenal
Answer
Correct option: A.
Thymus
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MCQ 1361 Mark
Hormones are produced at a particular centralized site and transported throughout the organism by means of:
  • A
    Cellular communication.
  • B
    An integrated neural pathway system.
  • C
    A series of synapses.
  • An internal transport system.
Answer
Correct option: D.
An internal transport system.
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MCQ 1371 Mark
Which of the following hormones is not a secretion product of human placenta?
  • A
    Human chorionic gonadotropin.
  • Prolactin.
  • C
    Estrogen.
  • D
    Progesterone.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Prolactin.
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MCQ 1381 Mark
Estrogen and testosterone are steroid hormones, and are most likely to bind:
  • A
    Membrane ion channels
  • B
    Enzyme$-$linked membrane receptors
  • C
    $G-$protein linked membrane receptors
  • Cytoplasmic receptors
Answer
Correct option: D.
Cytoplasmic receptors
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MCQ 1391 Mark
Which of the following organs in mammals does not consist of a central meduallary’ region surrounded by a cortical region?
  • A
    Ovary.
  • B
    Adrenal.
  • Liver.
  • D
    Kidney.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Liver.
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MCQ 1401 Mark
Which one of the following hormones stimulates the “let down” $($release$)$ of milk from the mother’s breasts when the baby is sucking?
  • A
    Progesterone
  • Oxytocin
  • C
    Prolactin
  • D
    Relaxin
Answer
Correct option: B.
Oxytocin
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MCQ 1411 Mark
Hormones are called chemical signals that stimulate specific target tissues. Their action depends on the presence of receptors on the respective target tissues. Which of the following is the correct location of the receptors in the case of protein hormones?
  • A
    Extra cellular matrix.
  • B
    Blood.
  • Plasma membrane.
  • D
    Nucleus.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Plasma membrane.
Hormones of protein nature binds to specific receptor molecules located on the plasma membrane to form the hormone receptor complex.
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MCQ 1421 Mark
Insulin receptors are:
  • A
    Extrinsic protein
  • B
    Intrinsic protein
  • $G-$protein
  • D
    Trimeric protein
Answer
Correct option: C.
$G-$protein
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MCQ 1431 Mark
Choose the correct option among the following options:
  Coloumn $I$   Column $II$
$a.$ Epinephrine $i.$ Stimulates muscle growth
$b.$ Testosterone $ii.$ Decrease in blood pressure
$c.$ Glucagon $iii.$ Breakdown of liver glycogen content
$d.$ Atrial natriuretic factor $iv.$ Increases heart beat
Options:
  • A
    $\text{A (ii), B (i), C (iii), D (i).}$
  • $\text{A (iv), B (i), C (iii), D (ii).}$
  • C
    $\text{A (i), B (ii), C (iii), D (iv).}$
  • D
    $\text{A (i), B (iv), C (ii), D (iii).}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\text{A (iv), B (i), C (iii), D (ii).}$
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MCQ 1441 Mark
Calcitonin lowers the calcium level in the blood. This is secreted by:
  • A
    Parathyroid
  • B
    Hypothalamus
  • C
    Adrenal
  • Thyroid
Answer
Correct option: D.
Thyroid
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MCQ 1451 Mark
Chemically hormones are:
  • A
    Biogenic amines only.
  • Proteins, steroids and biogenic amines.
  • C
    Proteins only.
  • D
    Steroids only.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Proteins, steroids and biogenic amines.
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MCQ 1461 Mark
The phase of menstrual cycle in humans that lasts for $7-8$ days, is:
  • A
    Menstruation.
  • B
    Luteal phase.
  • C
    Follicular phase.
  • Ovulatory phase.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Ovulatory phase.
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MCQ 1471 Mark
The gonadotropic hormones are produced in:
  • A
    Interstitial cells of testes.
  • B
    Adrenal cortex.
  • Adenohypophysis of pituitary.
  • D
    Posterior part of thyroid.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Adenohypophysis of pituitary.
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MCQ 1481 Mark
What is the full form of $\text{ACTH}?$
  • A
    Adenocorticotrophic hormone.
  • Adrenocorticotrophic hormone.
  • C
    Adenocorticoid hormone.
  • D
    Adrenocorticoid hormone.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone.
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MCQ 1491 Mark
Corpus luteum secretes a hormone called:
  • A
    Prolactin.
  • Progesterone.
  • C
    Aldosterone.
  • D
    Testosterone.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Progesterone.
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MCQ 1501 Mark
Anabolic steroids are $..........$ versions of testosterone.
  • A
    Effective
  • Synthetic
  • C
    Natural
  • D
    Ineffective
Answer
Correct option: B.
Synthetic
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MCQ 1511 Mark
Which of the following is not a result of action of cortisol?
  • A
    $\text{RBC}$ Production.
  • B
    Lipolysis.
  • $\text{WBC}$ production.
  • D
    Maintenance of Blood pressure.
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\text{WBC}$ production.
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MCQ 1521 Mark
Which of the following acts on bones?
  • A
    Melatonin
  • B
    Triiodothyronine
  • C
    $\text{GH}$
  • Parathyroid
Answer
Correct option: D.
Parathyroid
Parathyroid hormone acts on bones and stimulates the process of bone resorption.
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MCQ 1531 Mark
Match the columns.
$1.$ $\text{PRL}$ $A.$ Pigmentation of skin
$2.$ $\text{LH}$ $B.$ Steriod hormones
$3.$ $\text{ACTH}$ $C.$ Formation of milk
$4.$ $\text{MSH}$ $D.$ Gonadal activity
  • $\text{1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A}$
  • B
    $\text{1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B}$
  • C
    $\text{1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A}$
  • D
    $\text{1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\text{1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A}$
Column I shows the names of hormones and column II shows the functions of the hormones.
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