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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Dwarfism occurs when there is 
(i) Over secretion of growth hormone 
(ii) Under secretion growth hormone 
(iii) Over secretion of somatostain 
(iv) Under secretion of somatostatin 
1. (i) and (iii) 
2. Only (ii) 
3. (ii) and (iii) 
4. (ii) and (iv) 
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Which of the following is incorrect w.r.t. neurohypophysis? 
1. Neurohypophysis is also called pars nervosa 
2. It synthesis two hormones, oxytocin and vasopressin 
3. It receives neurohormones directly from neurosecretory cells 
4. It comprises 25% portion of pituitary gland 
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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A gland X is present over the surface of another gland Y. Latter secretes a hormone that controls the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. The X and Y are 
1. Parathyroid and thyroid gland, respectively 
2. Pituitary and hypothalamus, respectively 
3. Adrenal gland and kidney, respectively 
4. Thymus and heart, respectively 
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Parathyroid |
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Secretin promotes the release of 
1. HCl and sodium carbonate ions 
2. HCl and bicarbonates ions in gastric juice 
3. Water and bicarbonate ions in pancreatic juice 
4. Pancreatic enzymes and mucus
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CCK is secreted by 
1. Duodenum 
2. Pyloric part of stomach 
2. Carcum 
4. Rectum
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Destruction of adrenal cortex results in disease known as 
1. Addison's disease 
2, Cushing's disease 
3. Exopthalmic goiter 
4. Conn's disease
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All of the following are true for hormone gastrin except 
1. Acts antagonistically to enterogastrone 
2. Increase secretion of HCl 
3. Increase secretion of pepsinogen 
4. Increase secretion of gastric amylase
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Travelers who quickly cross several time zones experience jet lag due to disruption of their diurnal rhythm
which is caused due to 
1. Deficiency of thyroxine 
2. Disruption of activity of pineal gland 
3. Overproduction of MSH 
4. Deficiency of thymosin
Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
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