A hormone that is antagonist to the parathyroid hormone is secreted from :
1. Thyroid
2. Adrenal cortex
3. Hypothalamus
4. Parathyroid itself
Identify the incorrect statement:
1. In males FSH regulates spermatogenesis
2. Thyroid gland produces T3 and thyroxine (T4) hormones
3. ACTH stimulates secretion of glucocorticoids
4. PTH is a hyperglycemic hormone
Low Ca2+ in the body fluid may be the cause of
1. tetany
2. anaemia
3. angina pectoris
4. gout
The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of ?
1. parathormone
2. thyroxine
3. calcitonin
4. Both 1. and 2.
Which one of the following pairs of organs includes only the endocrine glands?
1. Parathyroid and adrenal
2. Pancreas and parathyroid
3. Thymus and testes
4. Adrenal and ovary
A person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?
1. Parathyroid
2. Parotid
3. Pancreas
4. Thyroid
In a child of 15 years age, plasma calcium level is diagnosed below optimum level.Which organ is malfunctioning?
1. Thyroid gland
2. Liver
3. Parathyroid
4. Posterior lobe of pituitary
Which hormone regulates the calcium level in our body?
(1) Thyrocalcitonin
(2) Parathyroid hormone
(3) Thyroxine
(4) Both 1 and 2
Which of the following is a hypercalcemic hormone?
(1) Thyrocalcitonin
(2) Parathyroid hormone
(3) Thyroxine
(4) Both 1. and 2.
Which of the following is not true about parathyroid hormone?
(1) It is a peptide hormone
(2) It stimulates resorption of bones
(3) It stimulates calcium absorption from renal tubules
(4) It stimulates calcium absorption from digested food