ACTH controls the secretion of:
1. cortisol
2. aldosterone
3. epinephrine
4. testosterone

Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height because 
1. growth hormone becomes inactive in adults
2. epiphyseal plates close after adolescence 
3. bones loose their sensitivity to growth hormone in adults 
4. muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth 

Subtopic:  Human Growth Hormone |
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Which of the following is a temporary endocrine gland in the human body?

1. pineal gland   

2. corpus cardiacum

3. corpus Luteum

4. corpus allatum

Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on

1. anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin
2. anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
3. posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin and FSH
4. posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and relaxin
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Which hormones do stimulate the production of pancreatic juice and bicarbonate?

(1) Angiotensin and epinephrine

(2) Gastrin and insulin

(3) Cholecystokinin and secretin

(4) Insulin and glucagon

Subtopic:  Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Graves disease is caused due to?
1. hyposecretion of thyroid gland
2. hypersecretion of thyroid gland
3. hyposecretion of adrenal gland
4. hypersecretion of adrenal gland

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on hepatocytes, adipocytes and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation.
1. Insulin 
2. Glucagon 
3. Secretin 
4. Gastrin 

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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The posterior pituitary gland is not a ‘true’ endocrine gland because.

1. it is provided with a duct
2. it only stores and releases hormones
3. it is under the regulation of hypothalamus
4. it secretes enzymes

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by circulating levels of:-

(1) estrogen and inhibin

(2) progesterone only

(3) progesterone and inhibin

(4) estrogen and progesterone

Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?

1. Insulin               Thyroid hormone

2. Aldosterone       Atrial Natriuretic Factor

3. Relaxin              Inhibin

4. Parathormone   Calcitonin

Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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