Name the hormone associated with the metabolism of phosphorus and calcium ?

1. glucocorticoids

2. mineralocorticoids

3. calcitonin

4. glucagon

Which is not a symptom of hyperglycaemia?
1. Loss of weight
2. Breakdown of muscle tissue
3. High blood glucose level
4. Diplopia

Sea fish are good source of

1. iron

2. iodine

3. potassium

4. all the above

Which of the following is a prolactin-inhibiting hormone secreted in the hypothalamus ?
1. Serotonin 
2. Dopamine
3. Epinerphrine
4. Histamine 

All hypophysiototropic hormones are peptides except
1. corticotropin releasing hormone
2. growth hormone
3. somatostatin
4. prolactin release inhibiting hormone.

Sella Turcica is found 
1. in bones
2. in joints
3. nearby pituitary
4. nearby thyroid

Which one of the following four glands is correctly matched with the accompanying description?
1. Thyroid - hyperactivity in young children causes cretinism
2. Thymus - starts undergoing atrophy after puberty
3. Parathyroid - secrets parathormone which promotes movement of calcium ions from blood into bones during calcification
4. Pancreas - Delta cells of the Islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which stimulates glycolysis in liver

Which of the following match is correct
     Hormone                       Effect
1. Oxytocin                    Milk ejection hormone
2.Glucagon                    Decreases blood sugar level
3. Adrenaline                  Decreases heart rate
4. Thyroxine                  Decreases BMR    

Which of the following statements regarding glucagon is false?
1. It is secreted by $\mathrm{\alpha }$-cells of Langerhans.
2. It acts antagonistically to insulin. 
3. It decreases blood sugar level.
4. The gland responsible for its secretion is heterocrine gland

A patient of diabetes mellitus excretes glucose in urine even when he is kept in a carbohydrate free diet. It is because:-

1. fats are catabolised in adipose tissues to form glucose

2. amino acids are catabolised in kidney to form glucose

3. amino acids are discharged in blood stream from liver

4. glycogen from muscles is released in blood stream