Statement I:- An injury to the anterior pituitary affects the gro

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121.

The hormone that stimulates the release of pancreatic juice is

  • secretin

  • glucagon

  • inhibin

  • insulin


122.

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


123.

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

  • High blood sugar and glucosuria

  • High BMR

  • Pheochromocytomas

  • Low blood pressure


124.

Glands in a vertebrate body originate from

  • ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm

  • ectoderm and endoderm

  • mesoderm

  • ectoderm


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125.

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


A.

Statement I is correct but II is incorrect

Statement I is correct as an injury to the anterior pituitary affects the growth because somatotropin or growth hormone is the major hormone secreted from this region. It is the most important stimulant of proper normal growth of body.

Statement II is incorrect and can be corrected as an injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect secretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline. It is because, that these hormones are secreted by adrenal medulla of adrenal gland.


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126.

Which gland is worked opposite to pressure?

  • Adrenal

  • parathyroid

  • Pineal

  • Thyroid


127.

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

  • Prolactin

  • Oestrogen

  • Progesterone

  • Cortisol


128.

Acromegaly is due to hypersecretion of

  • insulin

  • thyroxine

  • growth hormone

  • None of these


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129.

Sella turcica is found

  • near pituitary

  • in bones

  • in joints

  • near thyroid


130.

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


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