What is correct regarding iodothyronines?
1. They are derivatives of tryptophan amino acid
2. They are peptides
3. They interact with intracellular receptors
4. They act both as hormones neurotransmitters

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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Acromegaly Excess of growth hormone in adulthood
2. Diabetes insipidus Deficiency of insulin
3. Graves’ disease Hyperthyroidism
4. Addison’s disease Underproduction of adrenal cortex hormones
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Identify the gland that is not matched correctly to its location in the body:
1. Thymus Dorsal side of aorta
2. Parathyroid Back side of thyroid
3. Pineal Dorsal side of forebrain
4. Adrenal Superior pole of kidney
Subtopic:  Thymus |
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Identify the correctly matched pair:
1. Hyposecretion of growth hormone in adults Acromegaly
2. Lack of insulin Diabetes insipidus
3. Hyperthyroidism Graves’ disease
4. Hypocortisolism Cushing’s disease
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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A steroid hormone when released increases blood glucose level, causes lipolysis and proteolysis, retards cellular uptake and utilization of amino acids by body cells and has a potent anti-inflammatory effect. This hormone is:
1. Thyroxin
2. Adrenaline
3. Growth hormone
4. Cortisol
Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair
1. Pineal Located on the ventral side of the forebrain
2. Thymus Located on the ventral side of aorta between lungs
3. Adrenal Located at the superior pole of each kidney
4. Parathyroid Located on the back side of the thyroid gland
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Which of the following hormones does not increase blood glucose level?
1. Glucagon
2. Cortisol
3. Insulin
4. Growth hormone
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Consider the given two statements:
 
I: Diabetes insipidus is caused by the deficiency of ADH and diabetes mellitus is caused by the deficiency of insulin.
II: Patients suffering from diabetes insipidus will have glycosuria but patients suffering from diabetes mellitus will not have glycosuria.
 
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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Match each item in Column I with one in COLUMN II and select the correct match from the codes given:
COLUMN I COLUMN II
A Insulin P Increases blood glucose levels
B Glucagon Q Decreases blood glucose levels
C Parathyroid
hormone  
Increases blood calcium levels
D Thyrocalcitonin S Decreases blood calcium levels

Codes
A B C D
1. Q P S R
2. Q P R S
3. P Q R S
4. P Q S R
Subtopic:  Parathyroid | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone | Pancreas |
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Which hormone promotes the uptake, utilization and storage of glucose by body cells, especially the muscle cells and adipose cells?
1. Cortisol 2. Insulin
3. Glucagon 4. Somatotropin
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