Biology MCQ

The endocrine system regulates various body functions by releasing ____________ , which are produced by ____________ .

Which of these is not an endocrine property?

Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands as :

In the pancreas, which of the cells secrete insulin and decrease the glucose level of blood?

Which of following gland is located just superior to the kidneys?

A 35 -year-old woman possesses some symptoms of diabetes. What is one of the characteristic symptom of it?

Which of these is true of the endocrine system?

The deficiency of ADH causes

Exophthalmic goitre is caused due to the overactivity of

Assertion (A): The thymus gland is often referred to as the "master gland" of the endocrine system.
Reason (R): The thymus gland secretes hormones that regulate the function of other endocrine glands in the body.

This is not an endocrine gland.

This is the most abundant hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland.

Assertion (A): The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism.
Reason (R): Dysfunction of the thyroid gland can lead to conditions such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.

Difference between endocrine and exocrine glands is that

The hormone responsible for "fight-or-flight" response is

The hormone responsible for development of sperms in males and follicles in females is

Glucagon

Effects of hypothyroidism include all except

Assertion (A): The pancreas is both an endocrine and exocrine gland
Reason (R): It secretes insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream to regulate blood sugar levels.

This is not a function of insulin.