Metabolic functions of insulin include:
I. Retards the uptake, use and utilization of glucose by body cells
II. Promotes the uptake of amino acids by body cells
III. Promotes the storage of fat and prevents lipolysis
1. I and II only | 2. I and III only |
3. II and III only | 4. I, II and III |
Malfunction of anterior pituitary is least likely to affect the secretion of:
1. Thyroxin | 2. Glucagon |
3. Cortisol | 4. Testosterone |
A young child shows stunted growth and mental retardation. You would like to check the levels of:
1. Thyroxin | 2. Somatotropin |
3. Insulin | 4. Melatonin |
Excess secretion of which of the following hormones in human body can lead to hypertension and a decrease in potassium concentration in plasma?
1. Cortisol | 2. Thyroxin |
3. Aldosterone | 4. ADH |
Which of the following clinical feature is unlikely to be seen in hypothyroidism?
1. | A decrease in basal metabolic rate |
2. | Mental retardation and growth retardation of baby if pregnant female is affected |
3. | Exopthalmic goiter |
4. | Irregular menstrual cycles in adult women |
Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. |
Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults |
Gigantism |
2. |
Hyposecretion of adrenal cortex hormones |
Addison’s disease |
3. |
Hyposecretion of ADH |
Diabetes insipidus |
4. |
Hypersecretion of iodothyronines |
Graves disease |
Which gastrointestinal hormone acts on the exocrine pancreas and stimulates secretion of water and bicarbonate ions?
1. Gastrin | 2. Secretin |
3. Cholecystokinin | 4. Gastric inhibitory peptide |
Which of the following hormones is secreted due to humoral [body fluids] stimulus?
1. ACTH | 2. Parathyroid hormone |
3. Testosterone | 4. Gonadotropins |
Match each item in COLUMN I [Hormone] with one in COLUMN II [Stimulus for release] and select your answer from the codes given:
COLUMN I | COLUMN II | ||
A. | ADH | a. | Dehydration, increased blood osmolarity, decreased GFR |
B. | Aldosterone | b. | A rise in plasma potassium level |
C. | Cholecystokinin | c. | Fat rich chyme in stomach |
D | Erythropoietin | d. | Tissue hypoxia |
Codes
A | B | C | D | |
1. | a | b | c | d |
2. | a | b | d | c |
3. | b | a | d | c |
4. | b | a | c | d |
Match each item in COLUMN I [Hormone] with one in COLUMN II [Function] and select your answer from the codes given:
COLUMN I | COLUMN II | ||
A. | Gastrin | a. | Contraction of gall bladder and stimulation of enzyme secretion by pancreas |
B. | Cholecystokinin | b. | Increased HCl secretion |
C. | Secretin | c. | Inhibition of gastric secretion and motility |
D. | Gastric inhibitory peptide | d. | Stimulation of bicarbonate rich mucoid secretions from pancreas |
Codes
A | B | C | D | |
1. | a | b | c | d |
2. | a | b | d | c |
3. | b | a | d | c |
4. | b | a | c | d |