MCQ

MCQ 11 Mark

In humans, increased thyroxine production results in $:........$

✓
Increased metabolism
B
Decreased metabolism
C
Dwarfism
D
Cretinism

Answer

Correct option: A.

Increased metabolism

MCQ 21 Mark

Which one of the following endocrine glands produces its hormone in large quantities as a result of emotional stimulation? $.........$

A
Thyroid
B
Islets of Langerhans
✓
Adrenal medulla
D
Adrenal cortex

Answer

Correct option: C.

Adrenal medulla

Adrenal medulla produces its hormone in large quantities as a result of emotional stimulation.

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MCQ 31 Mark

The emergency hormone to face the danger or to fight is secreted by $:........$

A
Islets of Langerhans
B
Adrenal cortex
C
Pituitary
✓
Adrenal medulla

Answer

Correct option: D.

Adrenal medulla

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MCQ 41 Mark

Which one of the following glands is also called master gland $:........$

✓
Pituitary gland
B
Adrenal gland
C
Thyroid gland
D
Ovary

Answer

Correct option: A.

Pituitary gland

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MCQ 51 Mark

Which one of the following hormones converts excess of glucose into glycogen $:........$

A
Glucagon
B
Thyroxine
✓
Insulin
D
Adrenaline

Answer

Correct option: C.

Insulin

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MCQ 61 Mark

Which one of the following hormones stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver into glucose $:........$

A
Insulin
B
Adrenaline
✓
Glucagon
D
Thyroxine

Answer

Correct option: C.

Glucagon

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MCQ 71 Mark

Cortisone hormone is secreted by $:........$

A
Medulla of adrenal
✓
Cortex of adrenal
C
Pancreas
D
Thyroid

Answer

Correct option: B.

Cortex of adrenal

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