Multiple Choice Questions

Advertisement

The genetic deficiency of ADH-receptor leads to

  • diabetes mellitus

  • glycosuria

  • diabetes insipidus

  • nephrogenic diabetes


D.

nephrogenic diabetes

It's a hormone made by the hypothalamus in the brain and stored in the posterior pituitary gland. It tells kidneys how much water to conserve. ADH constantly regulates and balances the amount of water in your blood. Higher water concentration increases the volume and pressure of your blood.


Advertisement

Which of the following is a minerelocorticoid?

  • Testosterone

  • Progesterone

  • Adrenalin

  • Aldosterone


Which the following is a gastrointestine hormone?

  • Prolactin

  • Enterogastrone

  • GH

  • FSH


Goitre can occur as a consequence of all the following except

  • iodine deficiency

  • pituitary adenoma

  • Grave's disease

  • excessive intake of exogenous thyroxin


Which one of the following statement is incorrect?

  • Glucagon is secreted by pancreas

  • Androgen is produced by ovary

  • Thyroxine is secreted by thyroid

  • Oxytocin is secreted by pituitary


Advertisement

The hormone responsible for 'Fight and Flight' response is

  • adrenalin

  • thyroxin

  • ADH

  • oxytocin


ACTH is secreted from

  • adrenal cortex

  • pituitary

  • adrenal medulla

  • thyroid


Which one of the following is not a second messenger in hormone action?

  • Calcium

  • Sodium

  • cAMP

  • cGMP


Tetany is caused by

  • hyperparathyroidism

  • hypoparathyroidism

  • hyperthyroidism

  • hypothyroidism


Advertisement
<

The cause of cretinism is

  • hypothyroidism

  • hypoparathyroidism

  • hyperthyroidism

  • hyperparathyroidism


Advertisement