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Multiple Choice Questions

The hormone that stimulates the release of pancreatic juice is

  • secretin

  • glucagon

  • inhibin

  • insulin


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


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

  • High blood sugar and glucosuria

  • High BMR

  • Pheochromocytomas

  • Low blood pressure


Glands in a vertebrate body originate from

  • ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm

  • ectoderm and endoderm

  • mesoderm

  • ectoderm


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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


Which gland is worked opposite to pressure?

  • Adrenal

  • parathyroid

  • Pineal

  • Thyroid


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

  • Prolactin

  • Oestrogen

  • Progesterone

  • Cortisol


Acromegaly is due to hypersecretion of

  • insulin

  • thyroxine

  • growth hormone

  • None of these


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Sella turcica is found

  • near pituitary

  • in bones

  • in joints

  • near thyroid


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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