Name the non-iodinised hormone secreted by parafollicular cells of thyroid 
1. Calcitonin 
2. Oxytocin 
3. Vasopressin 
4. Gonadotropin

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Symptoms like pot-bellied, pigeon like chest, protruding tongue and mental retardation are of 
1. Myxedema 
2. Cretinism 
3. Crushing's syndrome 
4. Addison's disease 
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Hyposecretion of which hormone is responsible for cretinism? 
1. Thyroxine 
2. Parathormone 
3. Growth hormone 
4. Calcitonin
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Increase in the excitability of nerves and muscles leading to sustained contraction of the muscles of larynx,
face, hand and feet is due to 
1. Hyper activity of thyroid 
2. Hyper activity of parathyroid 
3. Hypoactivity of thyroid 
4. Hypoactivity of parathyroid 
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Hormone secreted during allergy is 
1. Glucocorticoid 
2. Mineralocorticoid 
3. Insulin 
4. Thyroxine 
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Adrenal virilism results due to 
1. Poor secretion of sex corticoids 
2. Excess secretion of sex corticoids 
3. Excess secretion of aldosterone 
4. Poor secretion of aldosterone 
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The hypothalamus:
Statement I: is the apical part of diencephalon, forebrain.
Statement II: contains several groups of neurosecretory cells called nuclei which produce hormones.
1. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
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Which of the following produces anti-inflammatory reactions and suppresses the immune response?
1. Thyroxine 2. Thymosin
3. Cortisol 4. Aldosterone
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Mary is about to face an interview. But during the first five minutes before the interview she experience increased rate of heart beat, respiration etc. Which hormone is responsible for her restlessness?
1. Estrogen and progesterone 
2. Oxytocin and vasopressin 
3. Adrenaline and noradrenaline 
4. Insulin and glucagon
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Match the Column I with Column II and select the correct option. 
Column I 
(Cells) 
Column II 
(Secretion) 
i.  \(\alpha - \)cells a. Nucleases
ii.  Goblet cells b.  Glucagon
iii.  \(\beta -\)cells c.  Mucus
iv.  Acinar cells d.  Insulin 
1. i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a
2. i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d
3. i-c, ii-b, iii-a, iv-d
4. i-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-a
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