Cretinism can be prevented or cured by the administration of 
1. Renin 
2. Aldosterone 
3. Glucagon 
4. Thyroxine 

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A gland X is present over the surface of another gland Y. Latter secretes a hormone that controls the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. The X and Y are 
1. Parathyroid and thyroid gland, respectively 
2. Pituitary and hypothalamus, respectively 
3. Adrenal gland and kidney, respectively 
4. Thymus and heart, respectively 
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Ram has high level of calcium in his blood. Excess of which hormone can cause this effect? 
1. Thyrocalcitonin 
2. Growth hormone 
3. Parathormone 
4. Insulin
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Progesterone and estradiol are 
1. Peptide hormones 
2. Amino acid derivates 
3. Iodothyronines 
4. Steroid hormones 
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Secretin promotes the release of 
1. HCl and sodium carbonate ions 
2. HCl and bicarbonates ions in gastric juice 
3. Water and bicarbonate ions in pancreatic juice 
4. Pancreatic enzymes and mucus
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CCK is secreted by 
1. Duodenum 
2. Pyloric part of stomach 
2. Carcum 
4. Rectum
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Which of the following forms a hormone receptor complex on the cell membrane? 
1. Cortisol 
2. Testosterone 
3. Insulin 
4. Progesterone
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Destruction of adrenal cortex results in disease known as 
1. Addison's disease 
2, Cushing's disease 
3. Exopthalmic goiter 
4. Conn's disease
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Hormone that functions through secondary messenger is 
1. Glucagon 
2. Estrogen 
3. Cortisol 
4. Iodothyronines
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Innermost layer of adrenal cortx secretes mainly 
1. Aldosterone 
2. Cortisol 
3. Androgenic steroids 
4. Epinephrine
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