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Endocrine System

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The secretion of adrenaline is inhibited by

  1. stress

  2. alcohol

  3. nicotine

  4. morphine

  5. iodine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alcohol does not affect the secretion of adrenaline.

Which of the following hormones stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system?

  1. Growth hormone

  2. Adrenaline

  3. Thyroxine

  4. Oxytocin

  5. Testosterone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adrenaline hormone stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.

Which of the following hormones is responsible for the increase in heart beat?

  1. Adrenaline

  2. Vasopressin

  3. Insulin

  4. Thyroxine

  5. Cortisol


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adrenaline hormone is responsible for the increase in heartbeat.

Which of the following disorders is caused by excessive secretion of thyroid hormone?

  1. Myxoedema

  2. Simple goitre

  3. Exophthalmic goitre

  4. Pigmentation

  5. Dwarfism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Exophthalmic goitre is caused by excessive secretion of thyroid hormone.

Vasopressin hormone is also called _______.

  1. ACTH

  2. TSH

  3. LH

  4. ADH

  5. GH


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ADH is also known as vasopressin hormone.

Which of the following hormones is responsible for passage of much glucose in urine?

  1. Insulin

  2. Glucagon

  3. Thyroid

  4. Cortisone

  5. Adrenaline


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Insulin hormone is responsible for passage of much glucose in urine.

Which of the following hormones is not secreted by anterior pituitary gland?

  1. Oxytocin

  2. Follicle stimulating hormone

  3. Adrenocorticotropic hormone

  4. Growth hormone

  5. Thyroid stimulating hormone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oxytocin is not secreted by anterior pituitary gland. It is secreted by posterior pituitary gland.

The condition of showing swelling on face and hands and sluggishness due to hypothyroidism is known as ___________.

  1. cretinism

  2. myxoedema

  3. acromelagy

  4. dwarfism

  5. gigantism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In this condition person becomes sluggish with swelling of the face and hands.

Which mineral is present in thyroxine hormone?

  1. Iodine

  2. Calcium

  3. Sodium

  4. Potassium

  5. Phosphorus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iodine is present in thyroxine hormone.

Which of the following hormones controls cellular respiration?

  1. Thyroid stimulating hormone

  2. Adrenaline

  3. Aldosterone

  4. Cortisol

  5. Thyroxine


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Thyroxine hormone controls cellular respiration.

Which of the following hormones is chemically an amino acid?

  1. Insulin

  2. Glucagon

  3. Thyroid stimulating hormone

  4. Adrenaline

  5. Testosterone


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adrenaline is chemically an amino acid.

Which of the following glands is responsible for Diabetes insipidus?

  1. Thyroid

  2. Pancreas

  3. Pituitary

  4. Adrenal

  5. Parathyroid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pituitary gland is responsible for diabetes insipidus.

Which of the following is the largest endocrine gland?

  1. Pancreas

  2. Thyroid

  3. Pituitary

  4. Adrenal

  5. Parathyroid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Thyroid is the largest endocrine gland.

Adrenal gland is related to kidney whereas Pituitary gland is related to

  1. bones

  2. lymphocytes

  3. pancreas

  4. neck

  5. brain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pituitary gland is related to brain. Pituitary gland is related to brain.

Which of the following is NOT an example of tropic hormone?

  1. TSH

  2. ACTH

  3. FSH

  4. LH

  5. ADH


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ADH does not stimulate any other gland to produce hormone. So, it is not a tropic hormone. LH stimulates the formation of corpus luteum to produce the female hormone progesterone and the testes to produce the male hormone testosterone. It is a tropic hormone.

Which of the following glands is known as a mixed gland?

  1. Pituitary

  2. Pancreas

  3. Thyroid

  4. Adrenal

  5. Parathyroid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pancreas is known as mixed gland because it is both a duct gland as well as ductless gland.

Which of the following hormones stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose?

  1. Glucagon

  2. Insulin

  3. ADH

  4. Adrenaline

  5. Thyroxine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glucagon hormone stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose.

Which of the following glands is responsible for the secretion of insulin hormone?

  1. Delta cells of islets of Langerhans

  2. Aplha cells of islets of Langerhans

  3. Beta cells of islets of Langerhans

  4. Pituitary gland

  5. Thyroid gland


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Beta cells of islets of Langerhans secrete insulin hormone.

Which of the following parts of a brain controls the endocrine glands?

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Hypothalamus

  3. Medulla oblongata

  4. Cerebellum

  5. Thalamus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hypothalamus controls the endocrine glands.

Which of the following hormones controls the reabsorption of water from kidney tubules?

  1. TSH

  2. ADH

  3. Insulin

  4. Oxytocin

  5. Glucagon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ADH hormone controls the reabsorption of water from kidney tubules.

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