Q. No.
The definition of hormone describes them as having all the following features except:
1. non-nutrient chemicals
2. intra-cellular messengers
3. produced in trace amounts
4. act on distant target organ
ADH and oxytocin are synthesized by:
| 1. Anterior pituitary | 2. Hypothalamus |
| 3. Pars intermedia | 4. Pars nervosa |
Which of the following endocrine glands is under direct neural regulation of hypothalamus?
| 1. | Pineal | 2. | Adrenal medulla |
| 3. | Posterior pituitary | 4. | Anterior pituitary |
The releasing hormones and inhibitory hormones secreted by hypothalamus reach anterior pituitary by:
| 1. | portal circulation | 2. | axons |
| 3. | general circulation | 4. | lymph |
Which hormone is antagonistic to insulin regarding its effects on carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism?
| 1. | Glucagon | 2. | Growth hormone |
| 3. | Melatonin | 4. | Cortisol |
Match each item in Column I [Hormone] with one in Column II [Chemical class] and select your answer from the codes given:
|
Column I |
|
Column II |
|
|
A. |
ACTH |
a. |
Peptide |
|
B. |
Estradiol |
b. |
Steroid |
|
C. |
Thyroxine |
c. |
Amino-acid derived |
|
D. |
Epinephrine |
d. |
Iodothyronine |
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 |
Graves’ disease is characterized by all the following except:
| 1. | Exopthalmos | 2. | Tachycardia |
| 3. | Toxic goiter | 4. | Weight gain |
Thymus:
| I: | is located ventral to the heart/aorta |
| II: | plays a major role in differentiation of T-lymphocytes |
| III: | promotes production of antibodies |
| IV: | enlarges with age |
1. Only I, II and III are correct
2. Only I, III and IV are correct
3. Only II, III and IV are correct
4. I, II, III and IV are correct
The adrenal medulla is functionally related to:
1. Hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system
2. Parasympathetic neural system
3. Sympathetic neural system
4. Somatic neural system
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