Multiple Choice QuestionsThe 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
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
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
C.
growth hormone
Growth hormone (GH) is secreted by anterior pituitary gland. It works with thyroid hormone and controls the normal growth. Hypersecretion (over production) of growth hormones in children causes the bones to grow unusually long. This results in a condition known as gigantism. But in adults, hypersecretion of growth hormone causes the bones of hands and face to thicken. This results in a condition called as acromegaly.
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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