Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on hepatocytes, adipocytes and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation.
1. Insulin 
2. Glucagon 
3. Secretin 
4. Gastrin 

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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The posterior pituitary gland is not a ‘true’ endocrine gland because.

1. it is provided with a duct
2. it only stores and releases hormones
3. it is under the regulation of hypothalamus
4. it secretes enzymes

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by circulating levels of:-

(1) estrogen and inhibin

(2) progesterone only

(3) progesterone and inhibin

(4) estrogen and progesterone

Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?

1. Insulin               Thyroid hormone

2. Aldosterone       Atrial Natriuretic Factor

3. Relaxin              Inhibin

4. Parathormone   Calcitonin

Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism?

1. Cortisone

2. Aldosterone

3. Insulin

4. Glucagon

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Which one of the following hormones though synthesised elsewhere, is stored and

released by the master gland?

1. Antidiuretic hormone

2. Luteinizing hormone

3. Prolactin

4. Melanocyte stimulating hormone

Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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A chemical signal that has both endocrine and neural roles is 

(1) melatonin

(2) calcitonin

(3) epinephrine

(4) cortisol

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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Fight or flight reactions cause activation of 

1. the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate

2. the kidney, leading to suppression of reninangiotensin-aldosterone pathway

3. the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine

4. the pancreas leading to a reduction in the blood sugar levels

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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A pregnant female delivers a baby, who suffers from stunted growth mental retardation low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. This is the result of
1. deficiency of iodine in diet
2. low secretion of growth hormone
3. cancer of the thyroid gland
4. over secretion of pars distalis

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Which of the following statement is correct in relation to the endocrine system?

1. Adenohypophysis is under direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus

2. Organs in the body like gastrointestinal tract. heart, kidney and liver do not produce any hormones

3. Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amount that act as intercellular messenger are known as hormones

4. Releasing and inhibitory hormones are produced by the pituitary gland

Subtopic:  Hormones: General Consideration |
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