Description : Which of the following is noted in cushing’s syndrome, a tumor associated disease of the adrenal cortex? (A) Decreased production of epinephrine (B) Excessive production of epinephrine (C) Excessive production of vasopressin (D) Excessive production of cortisol
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Which of the following disorders is characterized by a group of symptoms produced by an excess of free circulating cortisol from the adrenal cortex? a) Cushing's syndrome The patient ... individual with Hashimoto's disease demonstrates inflammation of the thyroid gland, resulting in hypothyroidism.
Last Answer : a) Cushing’s syndrome The patient with Cushing’s syndrome demonstrates truncal obesity, moon face, acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension.
Description : B.M.R. is subnormal in (A) Addison’s disease (B) Adrenal tumour (C) Cushing’s syndrome (D) Fever
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which disease results when the adrenal cortex produces too much hormone? A) diabetes insipidus B) diabetes mellitus C) Cushing's syndrome D) Addison's disease E) myxedema
Last Answer : C) Cushing's syndrome
Description : Which of the following techniques would be most useful in the differential diagnosis between ectopic Cushing's syndrome and pituitary dependent Cushing's disease. 1) Urine free cortisol 2) ... Dexamethasone suppression test 3) ACTH concentrations 4) Inferior petrosal sinus sampling 5) CRF test
Last Answer : Answers-4 Inferior petrosal sinus sampling with an elevated central ACTH concentration compared with the peripheral value is the most valuable test in the differential diagnosis of either Cushing's disease or ectopic Cushing's syndrome. The other tests are far less useful in comparison.
Description : In adrenogenital syndrome due to total absence of 21-hydroxylase in adrenal cortex, there is (A) Deficient secretion of glucocorticoids (B) Deficient secretion of mineralcorticoids (C) Excessive secretion of androgens (D) All of these
Description : Which of the following hormones is NOT correctly matched with its description? A) thymosin--aids in production of T cells B) thyroxin--needed for growth and development in vertebrates ... by removing glucose into tissues E) epinephrine--released by the adrenal medulla under stressful conditions
Last Answer : D) cortisol--lowers blood glucose level by removing glucose into tissues E) epinephrine--released by the adrenal medulla under stressful conditions
Description : Excessive secretion of ACTH causes (A) Cushing’s syndrome (B) Addison’s disease (C) Myxoedema (D) Thyrotoxicosis
Description : A high serum potassium, accompanied by a high intracellular potassium occurs in (A) Adrenal insufficiency (B) Any illness (C) Gastrointestinal losses (D) Cushing’s syndrome
Description : The following are true about the hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex: a. zona fasciculata secretes cortisol b. zona glomerulosa secretes aldosterone c. secretion of aldosterone is stimulated by ACTH d. all
Last Answer : all
Description : Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following? (a) Aldosterone (b) Both androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone (c) Adrenaline (d) Cortisol
Last Answer : (c) Adrenaline
Description : Cortisol is released from the A) adrenal medulla. B) adrenal cortex. C) thyroid. D) parathyroid. E) posterior pituitary.
Last Answer : B) adrenal cortex.
Description : A person entering an empty room suddenly finds a snake right in front on opening the door. Which one of the following is likely to happen in his neuro- hormonal control system? ... brain. (d) Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing epinephrine and norepinephrine from adrenal cortex.
Last Answer : (a) Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing epinephrine and norepinephrine from adrenal medulla.
Description : What is the cascade of events that follows a stress or trauma to produce adrenal reaction? A) hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone)-anterior pituitary (ACTH)-adrenal cortex mineralocorticoids and ... ) E) adrenal cortex (hormones)-hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone)-anterior pituitary (ACTH)
Last Answer : A) hypothalamus (ACTH-releasing hormone)-anterior pituitary (ACTH)-adrenal cortex mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids (regulate metabolism and sugar level)
Description : The condition that results when there is an increased production of human growth hormone in an adult is termed A) Cushing's syndrome. B) Addison's disease. C) gigantism. D) dwarfism. E) acromegaly.
Last Answer : E) acromegaly.
Description : What is the medical term for excessive development of adrenal cortex?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Decreased secretion of growth hormone during childhood causes (A) Simmond’s disease (B) Cushing’s disease (C) Dwarfism (D) Cretinism
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Hypokalemia with an accompanying hypochloremic alkalosis may be observed in (A) Cushing’s syndrome(B) Addison’s disease (C) Hyptothyroidism (D) Malnutrition
Description : Hypokalemia occurs in (A) Cushing’s syndrome (B) Addison’s disease (C) Renal failure (D) Advanced dehydration
Description : Secretion of catecholamines is increased in (A) Cushing’s syndrome (B) Addison’s disease (C) Phaeochromocytoma (D) Simmond’s disease
Description : A characteristic feature of marasmus is (A) Severe hypoalbuminemia (B) Normal epinephrine level (C) Mild muscle wasting (D) Low insulin and high cortisol level
Description : a 20 year old medical student presents with five years history of weight gain, irregular periods and worsening fascial hair. What is the most likely diagnosis? a) Polycystic ovarian disease. b) Hypothyroidism. c) Obesity. d) Cushing’s Syndrome. e) Nephrotic Syndrome.
Last Answer : a) Polycystic ovarian disease.
Description : A young medical student has come to you with complaints of oligomenorrrhea, hirsuitism and weight gain, ultrasound reveals bulky ovaries with sub-capsular cysts. Most likely diagnosis is: a) Ovarian ... syndrome. c) Polycystic ovarian disease. d) Diabetes mellitus. e) Pelvic inflammatory disease
Last Answer : c) Polycystic ovarian disease.
Description : Urinary excretion of vanillyl madelic acid is increased in (A) Phaeochromocytoma (B) Cushing’s syndrome (C) Carcinoid syndrome (D) Aldosteronism
Description : Epinephrine is synthesised in (A) Chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla (B) Sympathetic ganglia (C) Brain (D) All of these
Description : Lack of Glucocorticoids and mineral corticoids might be consequence of which of the following defects in the adrenal cortex? (A) Androstenadione deficiency (B) Estrone deficiency (C) 17 α-OH progesterone deficiency (D) C- α-Hydroxylase deficiency
Description : During late pregnancy, the major source of progesterone is (A) Adrenal cortex (B) Placenta (C) Corpus luteum (D) Graafian follicles
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Steroid hormones are synthesised in all of the following except (A) Testes (B) Ovaries (C) Adrenal medulla (D) Adrenal cortex
Description : Zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex synthesises (A) Glucocorticoids (B) Mineralocorticoids (C) Androgens (D) Estrogen and progesterone HORMONE METABOLISM 223
Description : All the following statements about ACTH are true except (A) It is a tropic hormone (B) Its target cells are located in adrenal cortex (C) Its receptors are located in the cell membrane (D) Its second messenger is inositol triphosphate
Description : Pheochromocytomas are tumours of (A) Adrenal cortex (B) Adrenal medulla (C) Pancreas (D) Bone
Description : Catecholamine hormones are synthesized in the (A) Chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla (B) Zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex (C) Zona fasciculate of adrenal cortex (D) Zona reticularis of adrenal cortex
Description : The defect in adrenal cortex responsible for lack of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids is (A) Androstenedione deficiency (B) 17 α -OH progesterone deficiency (C) C-21 hydroxylase deficiency (D) Testosterone deficiency HORMONE METABOLISM 209
Description : In human body highest concentration of ascorbic acid is found in (A) Liver (B) Adrenal cortex (C) Adrenal medulla (D) Spleen
Description : Calcitonin is synthesised in (A) Parathyroid glands (B) Thyroid gland (C) Pars intermedia of pituitary (D) Adrenal cortex
Description : Keratan sulphate is found in abundance in (A) Heart muscle (B) Liver (C) Adrenal cortex (D) Cornea
Last Answer : D
Description : Which of the following categories of medications may result in seizure activity if withdrawn suddenly? a) Tranquilizers Abrupt withdrawal of tranquilizers may result in anxiety, tension, ... may cause excessive respiratory depression during anesthesia due to an associated electrolyte imbalance.
Last Answer : a) Tranquilizers Abrupt withdrawal of tranquilizers may result in anxiety, tension, and even seizures if withdrawn suddenly.
Description : Gluconeogenesis is decreased by (A) Glucagon (B) Epinephrine (C) Glucocorticoids (D) Insulin
Description : Urine examination (Benedict’s test) of a 40 yr old obese male showed a brick red precipitate. This can result from all except Options: 1) Diabetes Mellitus 2) Drugs 3) Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis 4) Cushing’s syndrome
Last Answer : Correct Answer: 3) Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Description : The most important indication of mifepristone is: A. Endometriosis B. Cushing's syndrome C. First term abortion D. Second term abortion
Last Answer : C. First term abortion
Description : Fight-or-flight reactions cause activation of (a) the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate (b) the kidney, leading to suppression of renin- angiotensin-aldosterone pathway (c) ... epinephrine and norepinephrine (d) the pancreas leading to a reduction in the blood sugar levels.
Last Answer : (c) the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine
Description : Whcih one of the following is not a symptom of cushing’s disease? (A) Hyperglycemia (B) Hypernatremia (C) Hirsutism (D) Hyperkalemia
Description : Stature is increased in (A) Gigantism (B) Acromegaly (C) Simmond’s disease(D) Cushing’s disease
Description : Overproduction of growth hormone during childhood causes (A) Acromegaly (B) Gigantism (C) Cushing’s disease (D) Simmond’s disease
Description : A rise in blood ‘Ca’ may indicate (A) Paget’s disease (B) Vitamin D deficiency (C) Cushing’s disease (D) Hypervitaminosis D
Description : Protein deficiency disease is known as (A) Cushing’s disease (B) Fabry’s disease (C) Parkinson’s disease (D) Kwashiorkor and marasmus
Description : What is the function of the adrenal cortex?
Last Answer : A: The adrenal cortex produces hormones that regulate various functions in the body, including metabolism and immune response.
Description : What are the hormones secreted by Adrenal gland (Adrenal cortex, Adrenal medulla)? What are the chief functions of these hormones. -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : How is the adrenal cortex involved in the stress response? -Biology
Description : Angiotensinogen-II also stimulates adrenal cortex to release___
Last Answer : Angiotensinogen-II also stimulates adrenal cortex to release___