Match the follwing columns and select the correct option.
(a) | Pituitary gland | (i) | Grave's disease |
(b) | Thyroid gland | (ii) | Diabetes mellitus |
(c) | Adrenal gland | (iii) | Diabetes insipidus |
(d) | Pancreas | (iv) | Addison's disease |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
1. | (iii) | (ii) | (i) | (iv) |
2. | (iii) | (i) | (iv) | (ii) |
3. | (ii) | (i) | (iv) | (iii) |
4. | (iv) | (iii) | (i) | (ii) |
Which of the following conditions will stimulate parathyroid gland to release parathyroid hormone ?
1. Fall in active Vitamin D levels
2. Fall in blood Ca+2 levels
3. Fall in bone Ca+2 levels
4. Rise in blood Ca+2 levels
Artificial light, extended work-time and reduced sleep-time disrupt the activity of
1. Thymus gland | 2. Pineal gland |
3. Adrenal gland | 4. Posterior pituitary gland |
Which of the following hormones is responsible for both the milk ejection reflex and the foetal ejection reflex?
1. Oestrogen | 2. Prolactin |
3. Oxytocin | 4. Relaxin |
Which of the following hormones is secreted due to humoral [body fluids] stimulus?
1. ACTH | 2. Parathyroid hormone |
3. Testosterone | 4. Gonadotropins |
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Excess secretion of which of the following hormones in human body can lead to hypertension and a decrease in potassium concentration in plasma?
1. Cortisol | 2. Thyroxin |
3. Aldosterone | 4. ADH |
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A young child shows stunted growth and mental retardation. You would like to check the levels of:
1. Thyroxin | 2. Somatotropin |
3. Insulin | 4. Melatonin |
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Malfunction of anterior pituitary is least likely to affect the secretion of:
1. Thyroxin | 2. Glucagon |
3. Cortisol | 4. Testosterone |
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Metabolic functions of insulin include:
I. Retards the uptake, use and utilization of glucose by body cells
II. Promotes the uptake of amino acids by body cells
III. Promotes the storage of fat and prevents lipolysis
1. I and II only | 2. I and III only |
3. II and III only | 4. I, II and III |
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Which of the following clinical feature is unlikely to be seen in hypothyroidism?
1. | A decrease in basal metabolic rate |
2. | Mental retardation and growth retardation of baby if pregnant female is affected |
3. | Exopthalmic goiter |
4. | Irregular menstrual cycles in adult women |
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