Description : Melanocyte stimulating hormone is secreted by (A) Pineal gland (B) Anterior lobe of pituitary gland (C) Posterior lobe of pituitary gland (D) Intermediate lobe of pituitary gland
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : The gonadotrophic hormones are secreted by (a) anterior lobe of pituitary (b) interstitial cells of testes (c) adrenal cortex (d) posterior part of thyroid.
Last Answer : (a) anterior lobe of pituitary
Description : Which of the following is an accumulation and release centre of neurohormones? (a) Anterior pituitary lobe (b) Posterior pituitary lobe (c) Intermediate lobe of the pituitary (d) Hypothalamus
Last Answer : (d) Hypothalamus
Description : Somatotropin is secreted by (A) Hypothalamus (B) Anterior pituitary (C) Posterior pituitary (D) Thyroid gland
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Select the hormone INCORRECTLY paired with its target. a) TSH - thyroid gland b) ACTH - anterior pituitary c) LH - ovary or testis d) MSH - melanocytes (pron: meh-lan-o-cite)
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- MSH - MELANOCYTES
Description : What is the formal name for the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Anti-diuretic diuretic hormone (ADH) a. is synthesized by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland b. is released by neurosecretion c. its secretion is increased by a low plasma osmolarity d. increases the permeability of the distal convoluted tubule
Last Answer : is released by neurosecretion
Description : All the following statements about proopiomelanocortin are true except (A) It is made up of 285 amino acids (B) It is synthesised in pars intermedia and anterior lobe of pituitary gland ... ) It is the precursor of corticotropin like intermediate lobe peptide and endorphins 218 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The part of the brain controlling the anterior pituitary gland secretions is the A) medulla. B) thalamus. C) cerebral cortex. D) hypothalamus. E) cerebellum. Answer: D ... B) antidiuretic hormone C) gonadotropic hormones D) thyroid-stimulating hormone E) adrenocorticotropic hormone
Last Answer : B) thalamus.
Description : Anterior pituitary & posterior pituitary hormones are regulated by hypothalamus respectively through
Last Answer : Anterior pituitary & posterior pituitary hormones are regulated by hypothalamus respectively through
Description : Prostaglandins are liberated in the circulation by the stimulation of (A) Anterior pituitary glands (B) Posterior pituitary glands (C) Adrenal gland (D) Thyroid gland
Description : Match the source gland with its respective hormone and function and select the correct option. Source Hormone Function gland (a) Anterior Oxytocin Contraction of uterus pituitary muscles during ... (c) Corpus Estrogen Supports pregnancy luteum (d) Thyroid Thyroxine Regulates blood calcium level
Last Answer : (b) Posterior Vasopressin Stimulates pituitary reabsorption of water in the distal tubules in the nephron
Description : Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom. Endocrine Hormone Function/ gland Deficiency symptoms (a) ... child birth (d) Posterior Growth Oversecretion pituitary hormone stimulates (GH) abnormal growth
Last Answer : (a) Thyroid Thyroxine Lack of iodine gland in diet results in goitre
Description : GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on (a) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH (b) posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin ... of LH and relaxin (d) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin.
Last Answer : (a) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
Description : The hypothalamic-releasing hormones directly control the A) adrenal cortex. B) thyroid. C) anterior pituitary. D) posterior pituitary. E) pancreas.
Last Answer : C) anterior pituitary.
Description : Which of the following endocrine glands does NOT produce its own hormones but stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus? A) thyroid B) adrenal cortex C) adrenal medulla D) posterior pituitary E) anterior pituitary
Last Answer : D) posterior pituitary
Description : GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on: (1) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH. (2) posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin and ... of LH and relaxin. (4) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin.
Last Answer : 1) anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH.
Description : MSH of pars intermedia of middle pituitary is responsible for (a) darkening of skin in lower vertebrates (b) light colouration of skin in lower vertebrates (c) both A and B (d) darkening of skin in human beings.
Last Answer : (a) darkening of skin in lower vertebrates
Description : A hormone secreted from posterior pituitary is (A) Vasopressin (B) Thyrotropic hormone (C) Prolactin (D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 8 HORMONE METABOLISM ABOLISM
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary? a) Vasopressin Vasopressin causes contraction of smooth muscle, particularly blood vessels. b) Calcitonin Calcitonin is secreted ... cortex. d) Somatostatin Somatostatin is released by the anterior lobe of the pituitary.
Last Answer : a) Vasopressin Vasopressin causes contraction of smooth muscle, particularly blood vessels.
Description : All the following statements about FSH are true except (A) It is a tropic hormone secreted by anterior pituitary (B) Its secretion is increased by gonadotropin releasing hormone (C) It acts on Sertoli cells (D) It increases the synthesis of testosterone
Description : A hormone secreted from anterior pituitary is (A) Growth hormone (B) Vasopressin (C) Oxytocin (D) Epinephrine
Description : A 55-year-old male undergoes a total abdominal colectomy. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the hormonal response to the surgical procedure? a. Adrenocorticotropic ... in serum insulin and a fall in glucagon accelerate hepatic glucose production and maintain gluconeogenesis
Last Answer : Answer: a, c One of the earliest consequence of a surgical procedure is the rise in levels of circulating cortisol that occur in response to a sudden outpouring of ACTH ... hepatic glucose production, and, with other hormones (epinephrine and glucocorticoids), gluconeogenesis is maintained
Description : n human adult females oxytocin (a) stimulates pituitary to secrete vasopressin (b) causes strong uterine contractions during parturition (c) is secreted by anterior pituitary (d) stimulates growth of mammary glands.
Last Answer : (b) causes strong uterine contractions during parturition
Description : Estalishment of polarity (anterior/posterior,dersal/ventral, medial/lateral) is called
Last Answer : Estalishment of polarity (anterior/posterior,dersal/ventral, medial/lateral) is called A. Anamorphosis B ... C. Pattern formation D. Axis formation.
Description : Which of the following regarding the anatomy of the heart is true? A. The aortic valve is tricuspid. B. The ascending aorta is entirely outside the pericardial sac. C. The left atrial appendage is ... trunk lies anterior to the ascending aorta. E. The right atrium is posterior to the left atrium.
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Which of the following statements are true of coronary artery anatomy? A. Right bundle branch block in acute anterior myocardial infarction suggests obstruction prior to the first septal branch of the left ... the left anterior descending coronary artery. E. The left main stem is about 4 cm long
Description : The following are true about the lens: a. the anterior capsule is 10 times thicker than the posterior capsule b. the anterior surface has a greater radius of curvature than the posterior surface c ... the cornea d. the lens is more effective in absorbing light with long than short wave-lengths
Last Answer : during accommodation the lens moves towards the cornea
Description : During embryonic development, the establishment of polarity along anterior/posterior, dorsal/ventral or medial/lateral axis is called (a) organiser phenomena (b) axis formation (c) anamorphosis (d) pattern formation.
Last Answer : (a) organiser phenomena
Description : Splenic artery arises from (a) anterior mesenteric artery (b) coeliac artery (c) posterior mesenteric artery (d) intestinal artery.
Last Answer : (b) coeliac artery
Description : Consider the following four statements (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) and select the right option for two correct statements. Statements : (i) In vexillary aestivation, the large posterior petal is called-standard, two lateral ones are ... iii) (b) (i) and (ii) (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (iii) and (iv).
Last Answer : (b) (i) and (ii)
Description : What is correct about Taenia? (a) Male organs occur in posterior proglottides. (b) Male organs occur in anterior proglottides. (c) Female organs occur in anterior proglottides. (d) Mature proglottides contain both male and female organs.
Last Answer : (d) Mature proglottides contain both male and female organs
Description : Muscles forming boundaries of digastric triangle are all except Options: 1) Anterior belly of digastric 2) Posterior belly of digastric 3) Stylohyoid 4) Sternocleidomastoid
Last Answer : 4) Sternocleidomastoid
Description : Which muscle controls the opening of the mouth? a. Temporalis (anterior part) b. Temporalis (posterior part) c. Anterior belly of digastric. d. Myelohyoid.
Last Answer : c. Anterior belly of digastric.
Description : The principle muscle responsible for the opening of the mouth is, A. Mylohyoid B. Anterior temporal C. Posterior temporal D. Anterior belly of digastric
Last Answer : D. Anterior belly of digastric
Description : When setting up teeth for complete dentures having bilateral balanced occlusion, separation of posterior teeth during protrusion is done by: A. Increasing the anterior posterior occlusal curve B. Decreasing the angle orientation of the occlusal plane
Last Answer : B. Decreasing the angle orientation of the occlusal plane
Description : What is NOT CORRECT in regard to the lingual nerve: A. It is posterior and medial to the inferior alveolar nerve B. It passes close to the mandibular 3rd molar C. It may be anaesthetised by the ... nerve block D. It provides supply to the lingual gingiva E. Supplies anterior 2/3 of the tongue
Last Answer : A. It is posterior and medial to the inferior alveolar nerve
Description : Which nerve is anesthesised in anterior border of ramus and 1 cm above occlusal plane of lower posterior teeth: A. Lingual nerve B. Long buccal nerve
Last Answer : B. Long buccal nerve
Description : The principle muscle responsible for the opening of the mouth is,*** A. Mylohyoid B. Anterior temporal C. Posterior temporal D. Anterior belly of digastric
Description : Carcinoma of the tongue has a predilection for which of the following sites?** A. Lateral border anteriorly B. Anterior dorsal surface C. Posterior dorsal surface D. Lateral border posteriorly E. No preferred location
Last Answer : D. Lateral border posteriorly
Description : Intestinal villi are numerous and larger in posterior part of small intestine because (a) Digestion is faster in posterior part (b) Blood supply is poor in anterior part (c) Blood supply is poor in posterior part. (d) There is more digested food in posterior part
Last Answer : (d) There is more digested food in posterior part
Description : Define anterior and posterior sides of flower.
Last Answer : Ans: The side of the flower facing the bract is anterior side and facing the axis is posterior side.
Description : Lens induced glaucoma is least likely to occur in: a. Intumescent cataract. b. Anterior lens dislocation, c. Posterior subcapsular cataract d. Posterior lens dislocation
Last Answer : ANSWER: C
Description : Unilateral aphakia is likely to be corrected by any of the following except: a. Anterior chamber intraocular lens b. Posterior chamber intraocular lens c. Contact tens d. Glasses
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : The earliest feature of anterior uveitis includes: a. Keratic precipitates b. Hypopyon c. Posterior synechiae d. Aqueous flare
Description : One of the earliest features of anterior uveitis includes: a. Keratic precipitates b. Hypopyon c. Posterior synechiae d. Aqueous flare
Description : Intercalary staphyloma is a type of: a. Equatorial staphyloma b. Posterior staphyloma c. Scleral staphyloma d. Anterior staphyloma
Description : Posterior pituitary gland secretes (A) Catecholamines (B) Oxytocin (C) Follicle stimulating hormone (D) Serotonin
Description : Melatonin is synthesised in (A) Hypothalamus (B) Posterior pituitary gland (C) Pineal gland (D) Melanocytes
Description : Which ONE of the following is true concerning Antidiuretic hormone(ADH)? 1) Carbamazepine potentiates it's release 2) Ethanol potentiates it's release 3) It circulates in the blood bound to neurohypophysin 4) It is a cyclic octapeptide 5) It is synthesised in the posterior pituitary
Last Answer : Answers-1 ADH is a nonapeptide manufactured in the paraventricular and supra-optic nuclei of the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary. It acts on the collecting ducts improving ... agents such as thiazides and SSRIs may potentiate its release. Ethanol usually inhibits release.