Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following ?
1. Aldosterone
2. Both androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone
3. Adrenalin
4. Cortisol

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla | Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
1. Glucagon - Beta cells (source)
2. Somatostatin - Delta cells (source)
3. Corpus luteum - Relaxin (secretion)
4. Insulin - Diabetes mellitus (disease)

Subtopic:  Pancreas |
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Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of
1. toxic goitre
2. cretinism
3. simple goitre
4. thyrotoxicosis

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part II |
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A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterized by
(i) a low metabolic rate
(ii) increase in body weight
(iii) tendency to retain water in tissues is

1. hypothyroidism 2. simple goitre
3. myxoedema 4. cretinism
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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In human adult females, oxytocin
1. is secreted by anterior pituitary
2. Stimulates growth of mammary glands
3. Stimulates pituitary to secrete vasopressin
4. causes strong uterine contractions during parturition

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
 91%
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The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of
1. parathormone
2. thyroxine
3. calcitonin
4. Both 1 and 3

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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Which one of the following pairs of organs includes only the endocrine glands?
1. Parathyroid and adrenal
2. Pancreas and parathyroid
3. Thymus and testes
4. Adrenal and ovary

Subtopic:  Parathyroid | Adrenal Medulla | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Feeling the tremor of an earthquake, a scared resident of the seventh floor of a multistoried building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action?
1. Thyroxine
2. Adrenaline
3. Glucagon
4. Gastrin

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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A person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?

1. Parathyroid 2. Parotid
3. Pancreas 4. Thyroid
Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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Compared to a bull, a bullock is docile because of:
1. higher levels of thyroxine
2. higher levels of cortisone
3. lower levels of blood testosterone
4. lower levels of adrenalin/noradrenalin in its blood

Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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