Secretion of pancreatic juice is stimulated by
1. gastrin
2. secretin
3. enterogasteron
4. enterokinase 

Subtopic:  Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Which of the following statements is incorrect? 
1. Pars intermedia atrophies during foetal development 
2. Pituitary gland is lodged in sella turcica
3. Neurohypophysis synthesizes two hormones 
4. Adenohypophysis releases GH and ACTH
Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Which of the following is not the function of insulin? 
1. Increases glycogenesis 
2. Increases glycogenolysis 
3. Promote oxidation of glucose and conversion of glucose into glycogen in muscles as well as liver cells 
4. Increase uptake of amino acids by liver and muscles 
Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas: II |
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Identify the hormone which is correctly matched with respect to its source and function 
Hormone Source Function
1. Melanin Pineal gland Regulates body clock
2. LH Posterior pituitary Growth and maintenance of corpus luteum
3. Erythropoietin \(\alpha-\)cells of Langerhans Promotes formation of RBCs
4. Somatostatin Hypothalamus Inhibits release of GH
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Choose the incorrect match 
1. Cretinism - Deaf mutism due to hyposecretion of thyroxine
2. Goitre - Enlargement of thyroid gland due to hyper-secretion of TSH
3. Diabetes inspidus - Diuresis due to hyposecretion of ADH
4. Growth hormone - Deficiency causes gigantism and acromagaly
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Choose the incorrect match 
Hormone Function
1. T3 - Promotes erythropoiesis 
2. TCT - Regulates blood calcium level
3. PTH - Stimulates the process of bone resorption
4. Epinephrine - Decreases alertness and increase pupillary constriction 
Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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Pineal gland is located on the 
1. Ventral side of forebrain 
2. Lateral side of forebrain 
3. Dorsal side of forebrain 
4. Ventral side midbrain
Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
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Choose the incorrect statement? 
1. Hormones are required in trace amounts 
2. Hormones are intra-cellular messengers 
3. Hormones are secreted by endocrine glandular cells 
4. Hormones are secreted in response to a particular stimulus
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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The glands present in the brain are 
1. Parathyroid gland and thyroid gland 
2. Pituitary gland and thymus 
3. Hypophysis and pineal gland 
4. Pineal gland and thymus 
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Pineal Gland |
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The two glands located in the neck region are 
1. Thyroid gland and parathyroid gland 
2. Pituitary gland and pineal gland 
3. Adrenal gland and thymus 
4. Pineal gland and thyroid gland
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Parathyroid |
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