Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following ?
1. Aldosterone
2. Both androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone
3. Adrenalin
4. Cortisol

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

1. Glucagon - Beta cells (source)

2. Somatostatin - Delta cells (source)

3. Corpus luteum - Relaxin (secretion)

4. Insulin - Diabetes mellitus (disease)

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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In human adult females, oxytocin

1. is secreted by anterior pitutiary

2. Stimulates growth of mammary glands

3. Stimulates pitutary to secrete vasopressin 

4. causes strong uterine contractions during parturition 

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of ?

1. parathormone

2. thyroxine

3. calcitonin

4. Both 1. and 2.

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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Feeling the tremor of an earthquake a scared resident of seventh floor of a multistoryed

building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action?

1. Thyroxine

2. Adrenaline

3. Glucagon 

4. Gastrin

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is:

1. cortisol

2. corticosterone

3. 11- deoxycorticosterone

4. cortisone

Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and gluco-genesis ?

1. ACTH
2. Insulin
3. Adrenalin
4. Glucagon

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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Sella Turcica is found 
1. in bones
2. in joints
3. nearby pituitary
4. nearby thyroid

Subtopic:  Pituitary & Hypothalamus |
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Which of the following statements regarding glucagon is false?
1. It is secreted by α-cells of Langerhans.
2. It acts antagonistically to insulin. 
3. It decreases blood sugar level.
4. The gland responsible for its secretion is heterocrine gland

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas: II | Pancreas |
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What is the effect of GnRH produced by hypothalamus?
1. Stimulates the synthesis and secretion of androgens
2. Stimulates secretion of milk in mammary glands
3. Stimulates foetal ejection reflex
4. Stimulates synthesis of carbohydrates from non-carbohydrates in liver

Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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