Which of the following statement is correct in relation to the endocrine system?
1.  Adenohypophysis is under direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus
2.  Organs in the body like a gastro-intestinal tract, heart, kidney, and liver do not produce any hormones
3.  Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amount that act as an inter-cellular messenger are known as hormones
4. Releasing and inhibitory hormones are produced by the pituitary gland

 

Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Which of the following pituitary hormone works indirectly?
1. MSH
2. TSH
3. GH
4. Oxytocin
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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In gluconeogenesis, which of the following cannot acts as substrate?
1. Fructose
2. Palmitic acid
3. Glycine
4. Glycerol
Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Which of the following is not considered as a secondary messenger
1. Acetyl choline
2. cAMP
3. Ca2+
4. Diacylglycerol
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Pick the hormone which is not secreted by human placenta:
1. hCG
2. hPL
3. Prolactin
4. Oestrogen
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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During an emergency which of the following hormone is secreted? 
1. Aldosterone 
2. Thyroxine 
3. Adrenalin 
4. Calcitonin
Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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LH and FSH are collectively called? 
1. oxytocin 
2. somatotropins 
3. luteotropic 
4. gonadotropins
Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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The function of the pineal body is to: 
1. lighten the skin colors
2. control sexual behavior 
3. regulate the period of puberty 
4. All of the above 
Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
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Follicle-stimulating hormone is secreted by ?
1. anterior lobe of the pituitary 
2. hypothalamus
3. gonads 
4. posterior lobe of pituitary
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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The reabsorption of water in the kidney is under the control of
1. LH
2. ADH
3. STH
4. ACTH 
Subtopic:  Misc. Hormones |
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