Which of the following is caused because of the excess secretion  of the GH?

(1) Gigantism

(2) Acromegaly

(3) Dwarfism

(4) Both 1 and 2

Subtopic:  Human Growth Hormone |
 85%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following endocrine gland secretes melatonin

(1) Pituitary gland

(2) Pineal gland

(3) Hypothalamus

(4) Thymus

Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
 93%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following hormone regulates sleep-wake cycle ?

(1) Melatonin

(2) Thyroxine

(3) Vasopressin

(4) MSH

Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
 95%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following is true about melatonin?

(1) It influences metabolism

(2) It influences pigmentation

(3) It influences menstrual cycle

(4) All of these

Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
 96%
Level 1: 80%+
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The thyroid gland is composed of

(1) Follicles

(2) Stromal tissues

(3) Follicular cells enclosing a cavity

(4) All of these

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I |
 97%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following is present in the most abundant amount, in thyroxine?

(1) T3

(2) T4

(3) T2

(4) T1

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I |
 73%
Level 2: 60%+
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Goitre occurs in case of

(1) hyperthyroidism

(2) hypothyroidism

(3) Cancer of thyroid gland

(4) all of these

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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A child, with stunted growth, mental retardation, low IQ, and deaf- mutism, is having these conditions because of

(1) hyperthyroidism

(2) hypothyroidism

(3) Cancer of thyroid gland

(4) all of these

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part II |
 79%
Level 2: 60%+
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A man is having tumor in thyroid gland which adversely affects the body physiology, this is because of

(1) hyperthyroidism

(2) hypothyroidism

(3) Both 1. and 2.

(4) None of these

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part II |
 77%
Level 2: 60%+
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A person who has enlarged thyroid gland, protruded eye balls, increased BMR and weight loss is suffering from

(1) Exopthalmic goitre

(2) Graves’ disease

(3) Both 1. and 2.

(4) Addison disease

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part II |
 80%
Level 1: 80%+
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