Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following ?
1. Aldosterone
2. Both androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone
3. Adrenalin
4. Cortisol

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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Low Ca2+ in the body fluid may be the cause of 

1. tetany

2. anaemia

3. angina pectoris

4. gout

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

1. Glucagon - Beta cells (source)

2. Somatostatin - Delta cells (source)

3. Corpus luteum - Relaxin (secretion)

4. Insulin - Diabetes mellitus (disease)

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
 75%
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Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxin synthesis lead to the development of 
1. toxic goitre
2. cretinism
3. simple goitre
4. thyrotoxicosis

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
NEET - 2010
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A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterized by 
(i) a low metabolic rate
(ii) increase in body weight
(iii) tendency to retain water in tissues is 
1. hypothyroidism
2. simple goitre
3. myxoedema
4. cretinism

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
NEET - 2009
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In human adult females, oxytocin

1. is secreted by anterior pitutiary

2. Stimulates growth of mammary glands

3. Stimulates pitutary to secrete vasopressin 

4. causes strong uterine contractions during parturition 

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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NEET - 2008
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The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of ?

1. parathormone

2. thyroxine

3. calcitonin

4. Both 1. and 2.

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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Which one of the following pairs of organs includes only the endocrine glands?

1. Parathyroid and adrenal

2. Pancreas and parathyroid

3. Thymus and testes

4. Adrenal and ovary

Subtopic:  Parathyroid | Adrenal Medulla | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
 72%
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Feeling the tremor of an earthquake a scared resident of seventh floor of a multistoryed

building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action?

1. Thyroxine

2. Adrenaline

3. Glucagon 

4. Gastrin

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
 96%
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A person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?
1. Parathyroid
2. Parotid
3. Pancreas
4. Thyroid

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
 80%
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