Multiple Choice Questions

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The hormone that stimulates the release of pancreatic juice is

  • secretin

  • glucagon

  • inhibin

  • insulin


A.

secretin

To regulate the digestive function of the pancreas, the endocrine system uses two hormones, i.e. secretin and cholecystokinin.

Secretin is produced from the cells in the lining of the duodenum in response to acidic chyme emerging from the stomach. It stimulates the pancreas to produce and secrete pancreatic juice containing a high concentration of bicarbonate ions.


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Match the following Columns.

Column I Column II
A. Hyperthyroidism 1. Myxedema
B. Hyposecretion of glucocorticoids 2. Addison's disease
C. Hypothyroidism- I 3. Increased metabolic rate
D. Hyperparathyroidism

4. Cushing's syndrome

5. Kidney stone

  • A- 3; B- 2; C- 1; D- 5

  • A- 3; B- 4; C- 1; D- 2

  • A- 1; B- 4; C- 3; D- 2

  • A- 1; B- 2; C- 3; D- 5


Posterior pituitary gland

  • produces and store hormones

  • stores 6 trophic honnones

  • stores and releases ADH and oxytocin

  • release and store growth and thyroid stimulating hormone


Glands in a vertebrate body originate from

  • ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm

  • ectoderm and endoderm

  • mesoderm

  • ectoderm


What would not take place if chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla undergoes oncogenesis?

  • High blood sugar and glucosuria

  • High BMR

  • Pheochromocytomas

  • Low blood pressure


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Acromegaly is due to hypersecretion of

  • insulin

  • thyroxine

  • growth hormone

  • None of these


In human beings, which hormone acts as a mild growth hormone?

  • Prolactin

  • Oestrogen

  • Progesterone

  • Cortisol


Which gland is worked opposite to pressure?

  • Adrenal

  • parathyroid

  • Pineal

  • Thyroid


Sella turcica is found

  • near pituitary

  • in bones

  • in joints

  • near thyroid


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Statement I:- An injury to the anterior pituitary affects the growth of a person.

Statement II:- Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect secretion of cortisol.

Choose the correct option

  • Statement I is correct but II is incorrect

  • Statement II is correct but I is incorrect

  • Both statement are correct

  • Both statements are incorrect


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