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

• cGMP

• Calcium

• Sodium

• Sodium

Which of the following is an accumulation and release centre of neurohormones?

• Posterior pituitary lobe

• Intermediate lobe of the pituitary

• Hypothalamus

• Hypothalamus

Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and glycogenolysis?

• ACTH

• Insulin

• Adrenalin

• Adrenalin

A temporary endocrine gland in the human body is

• Pineal gland

• Corpus cardiacum

• Corpus luteum

• Corpus luteum

GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on

• Anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin

• Anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH

• Posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin and FSH

• Posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin and FSH

A decrease in blood pressure/volume will not cause the release of

• Renin

• Atrial Natriuretic Factor

• Aldosterone

• Aldosterone

Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height, because

• Growth Hormone becomes inactive in adults

• Epiphyseal plates close after adolescence

• Bones loose their sensitivity to Growth Hormone in adults

• Bones loose their sensitivity to Growth Hormone in adults

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Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?

• Epinephrine

• Ecdysone

• Estriol

• Estradiol

Which of the following gastric cells indirectly help in erythropoiesis?

• Chief cells

• Mucous cells

• Parietal cells

• Goblet cells

Endemic goitre is a state of

• normal thyroid function

• moderate thyroid function

• increased thyroid function

• decreased thyroid function