Multiple Choice Questions

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Thyroid deficiency in infant leads to :

  • hypothyroidism

  • myxoedema

  • cretinism

  • thyrotoxicosis


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cretinism

Cretinism is caused by the deficiency of thyroid hormone in infants. Myxoedema is caused by the deficiency in adults. Graves disease or exophthalmic goitre is caused by the hypersecretion of thyroid hormone.


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Acromegaly is due to hypersecretion of

  • thyroxin

  • prolactin

  • insulin

  • growth hormone


Gonadotrophins are secreted from

  • gonads

  • anterior pituitary

  • posterior pituitary

  • antidiuretic hormone


Which of the following does not match ?

  • Pancreas - Glisson's capsule

  • Antigen - Antibody

  • Thyroid - Goitre

  • Enzyme - Substrate


ADH controls water permeability of

  • collecting tube

  • distal convoluted tubule

  • proximal convoluted tubule

  • bowman's capsule


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Which of the following hormone stimulates the gastric secretion ?

  • Enterogastrone

  • Gastrin

  • CCK-PZ

  • Villikinin


During emergency, which of the following hormone is secreted ?

  • Aldosterone

  • Thyroxine

  • Adrenalin

  • Calcitonin


The islets of Langerhans are found in

  • pancreas

  • stomach

  • liver

  • alimentary canal


Mammalian prolactin is secreted by :

  • adenohypophysis

  • neurohypophysis

  • adrenal cortex

  • adrenal medulla


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Hypersecretion of growth hormone in the period of growth lead to :

  • acromegaly

  • cushing syndrome

  • midgets

  • cretinism


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