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Q. No.Acromegaly is a metabolic disorder caused by:
1.
Excess secretion of growth hormone in childhood
2.
Excess secretion of growth hormone in adulthood
3.
Deficiency of growth hormone in adulthood
4.
Deficiency of growth hormone in childhood
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Exophthalmos is an important clinical sign seen in a person suffering from:
| 1. | Excess of thyroid hormones |
| 2. | Deficiency of thyroid hormones |
| 3. | Excess of adrenal hormones |
| 4. | Deficiency of adrenal hormones |
Subtopic: Thyroid Gland Part I |
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How does a steroid hormone alter the activity of its target cells?
| 1. | It leads to the generation of a second messenger in the target cell. |
| 2. | It makes the target cell's plasma membrane freely permeable to all cations. |
| 3. | It enters the cell and alters the gene expression. |
| 4. | It digests holes in the cell's plasma membrane. |
Subtopic: Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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The hormone which acts as a check on RAAS mechanism is secreted from:
| 1. | The kidneys | 2. | The liver |
| 3. | The heart | 4. | The bones |
Subtopic: Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Which hormone, capable of increasing blood glucose levels, is also a potent anti-inflammatory?
1. Cortisol
2. Thyroxine
3. Melatonin
4. Aldosterone
1. Cortisol
2. Thyroxine
3. Melatonin
4. Aldosterone
Subtopic: Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Which of the following hormones primarily stimulates the production of gastric acid?
1. Gastrin
2. Secretin
3. Cholecystokinin (CCK)
4. Ghrelin
1. Gastrin
2. Secretin
3. Cholecystokinin (CCK)
4. Ghrelin
Subtopic: Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Consider the given two statements:
| Assertion (A): | The pituitary gland is often called the "master gland" of the endocrine system. |
| Reason (R): | It secretes several hormones that regulate the functions of other endocrine glands. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
Subtopic: Pituitary & Hypothalamus |
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Which hormone is mainly responsible for the development and maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics in females?
1. oestrogen
2. progesterone
3. androgen
4. luteinizing hormone
1. oestrogen
2. progesterone
3. androgen
4. luteinizing hormone
Subtopic: Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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Which of the following hormones acts on the target cells via a second messenger?
1. Cortisol
2. Adrenocorticotropin [ACTH]
3. Oestrogen
4. Thyroxine
1. Cortisol
2. Adrenocorticotropin [ACTH]
3. Oestrogen
4. Thyroxine
Subtopic: Pituitary & Hypothalamus | Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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An amino acid is important in the biosynthesis of iodothyronines and catecholamines. Which amino acid is this?
| 1. | Tryptophan | 2. | Tyrosine |
| 3. | Methionine | 4. | Glycine |
Subtopic: Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Adrenal Medulla |
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