How many of the following hormones are secreted by posterior pituitary?

GH, PRL, TSH, ACTH, LH, FSH, MSH, Oxytocin and vasopressin

1. 2

2. 4

3. 1

4. 6

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
 89%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following hormones stimulates the synthesis and secretion of steroid hormones from adrenal cortex

1. LH

2. FSH

3. ACTH

4. MSH

Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following hormone induce ovulation and maintains corpus luteum?

1. FSH

2. LH

3. Both A and B

4. Estrogen

Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
 65%
Level 2: 60%+
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Which of the disease is likely to happen if an impairment affecting synthesis of ADH results in loss of water and dehydration

1. Diabetes Insipidus

2. Diabetes Mellitus

3. Both 1 and 2

4.  None of these

Subtopic:  Pituitary & Hypothalamus |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following is caused because of the excess secretion of the GH?

1. Gigantism 2. Acromegaly
3. Dwarfism 4. Both 1 and 2
Subtopic:  Human Growth Hormone |
 83%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following endocrine gland secretes melatonin

1. Pituitary gland 2. Pineal gland
3. Hypothalamus 4. Thymus
Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following hormone regulates sleep-wake cycle ?

1. Melatonin 2. Thyroxine
3. Vasopressin 4. MSH
Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
 95%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following is true about melatonin?

1. It influences metabolism
2. It influences pigmentation
3. It influences menstrual cycle
4. All of these
Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
 95%
Level 1: 80%+
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The thyroid gland is composed of

1. Follicles
2. Stromal tissues
3. Follicular cells enclosing a cavity
4. All of these
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I |
 97%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following is true about thyroid gland?

1. It has 2 lobes
2. It is present on either side of trachea
3. both lobes are connected by a thin flap, Isthmus
4. All of these
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I |
 98%
Level 1: 80%+
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