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 : 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 : Prostaglandins are liberated in the circulation by the stimulation of (A) Anterior pituitary glands (B) Posterior pituitary glands (C) Adrenal gland (D) Thyroid gland
Last Answer : Answer : C
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 : The controlling or master gland(s) of the body is(are) the A) adrenal medulla and cortex. B) testes and ovaries. C) hypothalamus and anterior pituitary. D) pancreas. E) thyroid and parathyroid.
Last Answer : C) hypothalamus and anterior pituitary.
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 : Which is an example of negative feedback? A) Nursing action stimulates the hypothalamus to release oxytocin that triggers mammary gland milk production. B) When the blood becomes dilute, ADH ... produce sperm or eggs. E) TRH stimulates the anterior pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone.
Last Answer : B) When the blood becomes dilute, ADH is no longer released from the hypothalamus
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 : Secretion of thyroid hormones is regulated by (A) Hypothalamus (B) Anterior pituitary (C) Feedback regulation (D) All of these 220 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Melatonin is synthesised in (A) Hypothalamus (B) Posterior pituitary gland (C) Pineal gland (D) Melanocytes
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 : 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 : MSH is secreted by (a) anterior lobe of pituitary (b) middle lobe of pituitary (c) posterior lobe of pituitary (d) endostyl
Last Answer : b) middle lobe of pituitary
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 : The posterior pituitary gland is not a ‘true’ endocrine gland because (a) it is provided with a duct (b) it only stores and releases hormones (c) it is under the regulation of hypothalamus (d) it secretes enzymes.
Last Answer : (b) it only stores and releases hormones
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 : 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 : 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 : The gland which maintains body temperature is the _____. A. Pituitary gland B. Thyroid gland C. Adrenals D. Hypothalamus
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat? (1) Pineal (2) Pituitary (3) Thyroid (4) Hypothalamus
Last Answer : (4) Hypothalamus Explanation: The body keeps its core temperature constant at about 37 C by physiological adjustments controlled by the hypothalamus (Thermostat Center) where there ... Thermoreceptors) and from internal structures (Central Thermoreceptors), which include the hypothalamus itself.
Description : Which gland in the human body regulates the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland? (1) Thymus gland (2) Thyroid gland (3) Adrenal gland (4) Hypothalamus gland
Last Answer : Hypothalamus gland
Description : Which is the gland that holds the body’s thermostat? (1) Pineal (2) Pituitary (3) Thyroid (4) Hypothalamus
Last Answer : Hypothalamus
Description : The adrenal glands A) are located near the thyroid gland. B) are located near the kidneys. C) are regulated by the posterior pituitary. D) are regulated by the pancreas. E) can be removed without ill effects.
Last Answer : B) are located near the kidneys.
Description : Excess secretion from this gland can cause a person to be thin, hyperactive, always hungry, & irritable. a) adrenal cortex b) thyroid c) anterior pituitary d) adrenal medulla
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- THYROID
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 : Melatonin is secreted by (a) pineal body (b) skin (c) pituitary gland (d) thyroid.
Last Answer : (c) pituitary gland
Description : Secretion of glucocorticoida is regulated by all the following except (A) Hypothalamus (B) Anterior pituitary (C) Feedback control by blood glucose (D) Feedback control by glucocorticoids
Description : Secretion of PTH is regulated by (A) Hypothalamus (B) Anterior pituitary (C) Feedback effect of plasma PTH (D) Feedback effect of plasma calcium
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 : 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 : 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 hypothalamus controls the anterior pituitary via A) nerve stimulation. B) blood osmotic concentrations. C) blood glucose concentrations. D) releasing hormones. E) ACTH.
Last Answer : D) releasing hormones.
Description : Posterior pituitary gland secretes (A) Catecholamines (B) Oxytocin (C) Follicle stimulating hormone (D) Serotonin
Last Answer : Answer : B
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
Description : Chemical natrue of all the hormone which are secreted from pituitary ad hypothalamus is
Last Answer : Chemical natrue of all the hormone which are secreted from pituitary ad hypothalamus is
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 : 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 : : A _____ is a cytokine that induces fever by stimulating the ______. a. pyrogen, hypothalamus b. pyogen, thalamus c. defensin, thyroid d. perforin, pituitary
Last Answer : a. pyrogen, hypothalamus
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 : Calcitonin is synthesised in (A) Parathyroid glands (B) Thyroid gland (C) Pars intermedia of pituitary (D) Adrenal cortex
Description : Two hormones ….. (a) ….. and ……. (b) …… synthesize in hypothalamus and transport in pituitary gland through …… (c ) …….. and ……. (d) ……. respectively.
Last Answer : Two hormones .. (a) .. and . (b) synthesize in hypothalamus and transport in ... axonal transport b = ADH `rArr` d = portasl circulation
Description : Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the endocrine system? (a) Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amounts that act as intercellular messenger are known as ... in the body like gastrointestinal tract, heart, kidney and liver do not produce any hormones.
Last Answer : (a) Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amounts that act as intercellular messenger are known as hormones.
Description : What is the formal name for the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Antidiuretic hormone: a. decreases the osmolarity of urine b. decreases the volume of urine c. increases the reabsorption of water in the proximal tubules d. is synthesized in the posterior pituitary gland
Last Answer : decreases the volume of urine
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 : Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function. (a) Oxytocin - posterior pituitary, growth and maintenance of mammary glands. (b) Melatonin - pineal gland, regulates the ... sex organs. (d) Atrial natriuretic factor - ventricular wall, increases the blood pressure.
Last Answer : (b) Melatonin - pineal gland, regulates the normal rhythm of sleepwake cycle