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2. Which of the following hormone is required for the, maintenance of corpus luteum ?, (a)Progesterone, (b) Estrogen, (c) FSH, (d) LH
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3. Oxytocin hormone is produced by, (a)pituitary, (b) adrenals, (c) hypothalamus, (d) thyroid
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5. Secretion of estrogen is controlled by, (a)hCG, (b) FSH, (c) progesterone, (d) testosterone
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6. Deficiency of vasopressin primarily results in, (a) increased volume of urine., (b) decreased volume of urine., (c) excessive secretion of urochrome., (d) change in pH from acidic to alkaline range.
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8. Sleep-wake cycle and menstrual cycle are maintained by, (a)progesterone, (b) melatonin, (c) oxytocin, (d) MSH
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10. Abnormal secretion of thyroxine produces, (a)acromegaly, (b) Addison’s disease, (c) cretinism, (d) goitre
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11. Thyroxine acts on every organ of the body, except, (a)adult brain, (b) testis, (c) thyroid itself, (d) bones
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12. Thymus in mammals is mainly concerned with, (a) regulation of body growth., (b) secretion of thyrotropin., (c) regulation of body temperature., (d) immunological functions.
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13. Which one of the following disease is caused by the under, secretion of cortisol hormone?, (a)Anaemia, (b) Addison’s disease, (c) Hyperglycemia, (d) Mental retardation
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15. Glycogenesis is the result of the hormone secreted from, (a) alpha cells of pancreas., (b) beta cells of pancreas., (c) thyroid gland., (d) adrenal gland.
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17. The hormone that supports pregnancy and stimulates, mammary glands for the formation of alveoli for storing, milk, is secreted from, (a)anterior Pituitary, (b) posterior pituitary, (c) graafian follicle, (d) corpus luteum
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18. During pregnancy corpus luteum, (a) degenerates., (b) changes to corpus albicans., (c) persists until parturition., (d) persists upto the middle of pregnancy.
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19. Hormone which helps in implantation of embryo in uterus is, (a)estrogen, (b) oxytocin, (c) relaxin, (d) progesterone
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20. The hormone secretin is produced in, (a) pancreas and influences conversion of glycogen into glucose., (b) small intestine and stimulates pancreas., (c) adrenal glands and accelerates heartbeat., (d) testes and produces male secondary sexual, characters.
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21. Steroid hormones are produced only by the, (a) adrenal medulla and pancreas., (b) thyroid gland and pancreas., (c) anterior and posterior pituitary., (d) sex organs and adrenal cortex.
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22. Which of the following statements is correct in relation to, the endocrine system?, (a) Organs in the body like gastrointestinal tract, heart, kidney and, liver do not produce any hormones., (b) Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amount that, act as intercellular messenger are known as hormones., (c) Releasing and inhibitory hormones are produced by the pituitary, gland ., (d) Adenohypophysis is under direct neural regulation of the, hypothalamus.
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23. One similarity between enzymes and hormones is that, (a) both are proteins., (b) both can be used again and again., (c) both are used in minute amount., (d) both act at a particular pH.
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24. Hormones of pituitary gland are, (a) some steroids and some proteins, (b) all proteins/peptides., (c) complex substances formed from proteins, steroids,, carbohydrates., (d) all steroids.
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26. Match the hormones given in column-I with the terms, given in column-II, Column -I, Column-II, A. ADH, I. Pituitary, B. ACTH, II. Mineralocorticoid, C. Aldosterone, III. Diabetes mellitus, D. Insulin, IV. Diabetes insipidus, E. Adrenaline, V. Vasodilator, (a) A – I, B – IV, C – II, D – III, E – V, (b) A – IV, B – II, C – I, D – III, E – V, (c) A – IV, B – I, C – II, D – III, E – V, (d) A – IV, B – I, C – III, D – II, E – V
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27. Column-I lists the endocrine structure and column-II lists the, corresponding hormones. Match the two columns and identify the, correct option given below., Column-I, Column-II, A. Hypothalamus, I. Relaxin, B. Anterior pituitary, II. Estrogen, C. Testis, III. FSH and LH, D. Ovary, IV. Testosterone, V. Gonadotropin releasing hormone, (a) A – V, B – III, C – IV, D – II, (b) A – V, B – III, C – II, D – IV, (c) A – I, B – II, C – IV, D – III, (d) A – III, B – V, C – IV, D – II.
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28. Match the following hormones given in column I with, their appropriate category of hormones given in column II., Column-I, Column-II, . (Hormones), (Categories), A. FSH and LH, I. Glucocorticoids, B. Cortisol, II. Mineralocorticoids, C. Androgen, III. Gonadotropins, D. Aldosterone, IV. Gonadocorticoids, (a) A – III, B – I, C – IV, D – II, (b) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV, (c) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I, (d) A – IV, B – II, C – I, D – III
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29. The number of hormones secreted by anterior pituitary is, (a) 3 (b) 4, (c) 6 (d) 8
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30. Pancreatic duct of a healthy dog is blocked. Which of the, following function of pancreas will not be affected ?, (a) Maintenance of normal blood sugar level., (b) Carbohydrate digestion., (c) Protein digestion., (d) Neutralization of chyme.
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31. A decrease in the level of estrogen and progesterone, causes, (a) growth and dilation of myometrium., (b) growth of endometrium., (c) constriction of uterine blood vessels leading to, sloughing of endometrium or uterine epithelium., (d) release of ovum from the ovary.
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32. Which one is different from the category of other three?, (a)Gastrin, (b) Ptyalin, (c) Secretin, (d) Glucagon
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33. Growth hormone of pituitary is more effective in, (a) presence of thyroxine., (b) absence of thyroxine., (c) absence of insulin., (d) presence of adrenaline.
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34. Hormones involved in carbohydrate metabolism are, (a) insulin, glucagon, epinephrine and calcitonin, (b) insulin, glucagon, epinephrine and glucocorticoids, (c) insulin, glucagon, cortisol and melatonin, (d) insulin, glucagon, norepinephrine and melatonin
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35. A man suffering from diabetes mellitus drinks water more, frequently as he has to eliminate from blood, the extra, (a)salts, (b) sugar, (c) insulin, (d) protein
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36. When a boy goes through puberty, the steroid hormone, testosterone puts hair on his chest by, (a) interacting with DNA in the nuclei of cells., (b) causing cells to change shape., (c) altering the permeability of plasma membranes., (d) triggering nerve impulses in cells.
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37. A patient of diabetes mellitus excretes glucose in urine, even when he is kept in a carbohydrate free diet. It is, because, (a) fats are catabolised to form glucose., (b) amino acids are catabolised in liver., (c) amino acids are discharged in blood stream from liver., (d) glycogen from muscles are released in the blood stream.
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39. When the B.P. is high and over loading of heart is present, then which hormone is released for compensating this, mechanism ?, (a) Aldosterone, (b) A.D.H, (c) Atri-natriuretic factor, (d) Renin
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40. In a normal pregnant woman, the amount of total gonadotropin, activity was assessed. The result expected was, (a) high levels of FSH and LH in uterus to stimulate endometrial, thickening., (b) high level of circulating HCG to stimulate estrogen and, progesterone synthesis., (c) high level of circulating FSH and LH in the uterus to stimulate, implantation of the embryo., (d) high level of circulating HCG to stimulate endometrial thickening.
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42. Which of the following disease is caused due to over, secretion of the structure marked as X?, , (a) Gigantism, (b) Diabetes mellitus, (c) Diabetes insipidus, (d) Grave's disease
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43. Which of the following occurs due to ADH deficiency?, (a) Increase urine output., (b) Increased water in urine., (c) Less urine., (d) No urination.
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44. Which of the following hormone acts upon the renal tubule, and blood capillaries ?, (a)Glucagon, (b) Aldosterone, (c) Vasopressin, (d) Glucocorticoids
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45. Which endocrine gland stores its secretion in extracellular, spaces before discharging it into blood?, (a)Testis, (b) Pancreas, (c) Thyroid, (d) Adrenal
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47. Receptors for protein hormones are found, (a)inside nucleus, (b) inside cytoplasm, (c) on surface of ER, (d) on cell surface
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48. Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the, examples of those that can easily pass through the cell, membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside, it (mostly in the nucleus) ?, (a) Somatostatin, Oxytocin, (b) Cortisol, Testosterone, (c) Insulin, Glucagon, (d) Thyroxine, Insulin
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50. A pregnant female deliver a baby who suffers from stunted, growth, mental retardation/low intelligence quotient and, abnormal skin. This is the result of, (a) low secretion of growth hormone, (b) cancer of the thyroid gland, (c) over secretion of pars distalis, (d) deficiency of iodine in diet