Description : Trapping of iodide by the following organ/organs is enhanced by thyrotropin: A. Thyroid B. Salivary gland C. Placenta D. All of the abov
Last Answer : A. Thyroid
Description : 16.18 Thyrotropin exerts the following actions on the thyroid gland except: A. Increases vascularity B. Inhibits proteolysis of thyroglobulin C. Induces hyperplasia and hypertrophy D. Promotes iodide trapping
Last Answer : B. Inhibits proteolysis of thyroglobulin
Description : Thyrotropin exerts the following actions on the thyroid gland except: A. Increases vascularity B. Inhibits proteolysis of thyroglobulin C. Induces hyperplasia and hypertrophy D. Promotes iodide trappin
Description : Carbimazole acts by inhibiting: A. Iodide trapping B. Oxidation of iodide C. Proteolysis of thyroglobulin D. Synthesis of thyroglobulin protein
Last Answer : B. Oxidation of iodide
Description : Iodide uptake by thyroid gland is decreased by (A) Thicyanate (B) Thiouracil (C) Thiourea (D) Methimazole
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : A substance which competes with iodide uptake mechanism by thyroid gland is (A) Thiocynate (B) Iodoacetate (C) Fluoride (D) Fluoroacetate
Description : Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland? A) pancreas B) adrenal glands C) salivary glands D) thyroid gland E) pituitary gland
Last Answer : C) salivary glands
Description : The organ most sensitive to actions of atropine is: A. Gastric glands B. Salivary glands C. Urinary bladder muscle D. Heart
Last Answer : B. Salivary glands
Description : 16.6 Somatostatin inhibits the release of: A. Growth hormone B. Insulin C. Thyrotropin D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : The aim of iodine therapy before subtotal thyroidectomy in Grave’s disease is: A. To render the patient euthyroid B. To restore the iodine content of the thyroid gland C. To inhibit peripheral conversion of thyroxine into triiodothyronine D. To reduce friability and vascularity of the thyroid gland
Last Answer : D. To reduce friability and vascularity of the thyroid gland
Description : Choose the correct statement about carbimazole: A. It induces improvement in thyrotoxic symptoms afer 1-4 weeks therapy B. Control of thyrotoxic symptoms with carbimazole is accompanied by ... leads to thyroid escape' D. It mitigates thyrotoxic symptoms without lowering serum thyroxine levels
Last Answer : A. It induces improvement in thyrotoxic symptoms afer 1-4 weeks therap
Description : What is the odd organ Thyroid gland Thymus Spleen Lymph nodes?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Which endocrine organ acts like the postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system? A) thyroid gland B) thymus gland C) adrenal cortex D) adrenal medulla E) islets of Langerhans of the pancreas
Last Answer : D) adrenal medulla
Description : Catalytic activity of salivary amylase requires the presence of (A) Chloride ions (B) Bromide ions (C) Iodide ions (D) All of these
Last Answer : A
Description : For the treatment of Hymenolepis nana infestation, praziquantel has the following advantage(s) over niclosamide: A. It is better tolerated B. It requires single dose treatment against 5 days treatment with ... C. A purgative is required after niclosamide but not after praziquantel D. All of the abov
Last Answer : B. It requires single dose treatment against 5 days treatment with niclosamide
Description : A patient suffers from episodic pain diffusely localized over the chest and upper abdomen, which is relieved by sublingual glyceryl trinitrate. He could be suffering from: A. Angina pectoris B. Biliary colic C. Esophageal spasm D. Any of the abov
Last Answer : D. Any of the abov
Description : In man sedation caused by morphine is characterised by: A. Little or no motor incoordination B. Initial excitement C. Rise in seizure threshold D. All of the abov
Last Answer : A. Little or no motor incoordination
Description : The following drug is added to levodopa therapy of parkinsonism to attenuate ‘wearing off’ effect: A. Selegiline B. Trihexiphenidyl C. Amantadine D. Any of the abov
Last Answer : A. Selegiline
Description : The regimen(s) used for postcoital emergency contraception is/are: A. Levonorgestrel 0.5 mg + ethinylestradiol 0.1 mg taken twice 12 hour apart B. Levonorgestrel 0.75 mg taken twice 12 hour apart C. Mifepristone 600 mg single dose D. All of the abov
Last Answer : D. All of the abov
Description : 6.2 Which hormone acts through a cytoplasmic receptor: A. Calcitriol B. Prolactin C. Vasopressin D. None of the abov
Last Answer : A.Calcitol binds to cytoplasmic membrane and enhances the absorption of Calcium by increasing the calcium binding proteins-calbindin-D proteins.
Description : The distinctive feature(s) of sparfloxacin compared to ciprofloxacin is/are: A. Enhanced activity against gram positive bacteria B. Lack of pharmacokinetic interaction with theophylline and warfarin C. Higher incidence of phototoxic reaction D. All of the above
Description : Which fluoroquinolone has enhanced activity against gram positive bacteria and anaerobes: A. Pefloxacin B. Ciprofloxacin C. Sparfloxacin D. Norfloxacin
Last Answer : C. Sparfloxacin
Description : Activation of the following type of receptors present on myenteric neurones by metoclopramide is primarily responsible for enhanced acetylcholine release improving gastric motility: A. Muscarinic M1 B. Serotonergic 5-HT3 C. Serotonergic 5-HT4 D. Dopaminergic D2
Last Answer : C. Serotonergic 5-HT4
Description : The following diuretic acts on the luminal membrane of distal tubule and collecting ducts to inhibit electrogenic Na+ reabsorption so that K+ excretion is diminished and bicarbonate excretion is enhanced: A. Xipamide B. Isosorbide C. Triamterene D. Spironolactone
Last Answer : C. Triamterene
Description : The following action of digoxin is responsible for beneficial effect in auricular fibrillation: A. Increased myocardial contractility B. Suppression of SA node C. Depression of A-V conduction D. Enhanced Purkinje fibre automaticity
Last Answer : C. Depression of A-V conduction
Description : Potassium therapy tends to counteract the cardiac toxicity of digitalis by: A. Reducing the affinity of sarcolemal Na+ K+ATPase for digitalis B. Suppressing ectopic automaticity enhanced by digitalis C. Promoting A-V conduction D. Both 'A' and 'B' are correct
Last Answer : D. Both 'A' and 'B' are correct
Description : The following factors enhance renin release from the kidney except: A. Fall in blood pressure B. Reduction in blood volume C. Enhanced sympathetic activity D. Volume overload
Last Answer : D. Volume overload
Description : Adrenergic β2 agonists produce muscle tremor by: A. Facilitating neuromuscular transmission B. Incomplete fusion of contractile response of individual fibres C. Enhanced firing of muscle spindles D. Both (b) and (c) are correct
Last Answer : D. Both (b) and (c) are correct
Description : The uses of sodium/potassium iodide include the following except: A. Preoperative preparation of Grave’s disease patient B. Prophylaxis of endemic goiter C. As antiseptic D. As expectorant
Last Answer : C. As antiseptic
Description : The following are true about the thyroid hormone a. iodide ions enter the follicle cells by passive diffusion b .T4 and T3 bind to the receptors in nuclei c. thyroxine, once ... thyroglobulin until released d. a greater proportion of tri-iodothyronine is formed when iodine is deficient
Last Answer : T4 and T3 bind to the receptors in nuclei
Description : Heightened emotion is caused by the (a) Pituitary glands (b) Thyroid glands (c) Adrenal glands (d) Salivary glands
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Iodized salt is beneficial for – (1) lowering of blood pressure (2) prevention of dehydration (3) thyroid function (4) salivary glands
Last Answer : (3) thyroid function Explanation: Iodized salt (also spelled iodised salt) is table salt mixed with a minute amount of various salts of the element iodine. The ingestion of iodide prevents iodine ... can be cheaply addressed by purposely adding small amounts of iodine to the sodium chloride salt.
Description : Iodized salt is beneficial for (1) lowering of blood pressure (2) prevention of dehydration (3) thyroid function (4) salivary glands
Last Answer : thyroid function
Description : Which one of the following organs excretes water, fat and various catabolic wastes? (1) Kidney (2) Skin (3) Spleen (4) Salivary glands
Last Answer : (1) Kidney Explanation: The kidneys are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid-base balance, and regulation of ... a natural filter of the blood, and remove wastes which are diverted to the urinary bladder.
Description : Which one of the following organs excretes water, fat and various catabolic wastes ? (1) Kidney (2) Skin (3) Spleen (4) Salivary glands
Last Answer : Kidney
Description : What is usually the outcome of a blocked salivary gland?
Last Answer : I guess you could get open neck surgery. They could check out whats going on in there. I had it done, it wasn’t too bad.
Description : The salivary gland secrete saliva that contains which enzyme? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Parotid salivary gland are present
Last Answer : Parotid salivary gland are present A. Below the tongue B. Below the ears C. Below the eye orbits D. In the angle between two jaws
Description : Salivary gland disorders?
Last Answer : DefinitionSalivary gland disorders are conditions that lead to swelling or pain in the saliva-producing tissues around the mouth.Causes, incidence, and risk factorsThe salivary glands produce saliva (spit), which ... the mouth on both sides of the jawAll of the salivary glands empty saliva into the
Description : Salivary gland tumors?
Last Answer : DefinitionSalivary gland tumors are abnormal cells growing in the ducts that drain the salivary glands.Alternative NamesTumor - salivary ductCauses, incidence, and risk factorsThe salivary glands are located around the ... of the mouth on both sides of the jaw. Two sublingual glands are under the
Description : Salivary gland biopsy?
Last Answer : DefinitionSalivary gland biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue or cells from a salivary gland for examination.Alternative NamesBiopsy - salivary glandHow the test is performedThere are several pairs of ... A biopsy can also be done to determine the type of tumor in a salivary gland lump
Description : There are 6 major salivary glands and they are located one in each parotid gland, two beneath the mandibles (submandibular) and two in the base of the tongue (sublingual). More than 700 other minor salivary glands exist dispersed on the lip mucosa, gingiva, palate and pharynx.
Last Answer : What is the approximate pH of the salivary secretion? Is it an acid or basic fluid? What are the main functions of saliva?
Description : The source of the enzyme, diastase is – (1) salivary gland (2) stomach (3) liver (4) pancreas
Last Answer : (1) salivary gland Explanation: Diastase was the very first enzyme discovered. This enzyme helps break down carbohydrates and turn them into sugar, which makes them easier to digest. It is found in such sources as milk, saliva and other plants.
Description : Which one of the following does not secrete any digestive enzyme? (1) Liver (2) Salivary gland (3) Glands of small intestine (4) Pancreas
Last Answer : (1) Liver Explanation: Digestive enzymes are enzymes that break down polymeric macromolecules into their smaller building blocks, in order to facilitate their absorption by the body. Digestive enzymes are ... (small and large) secretions, or as part of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
Description : Benign tumours arising from the salivary gland epithelium are called B A. Transitional cell epitheliomas B. Adenomas C. Fibromas D. adenocarcinoma
Last Answer : Adenoma
Description : The silkworm silk is the product of (a) salivary gland of the larva (b) salivary gland of the adult (c) cuticle of the larva (d) cuticle of the adult.
Last Answer : a) salivary gland of the larva
Description : Wharton’s duct is associated with (a) sublingual salivary gland (b) parotid salivary gland (c) submaxillary salivary gland (d) Brunner’s glands.
Last Answer : (c) submaxillary salivary gland
Description : .In salivary gland chromosomes/polytene chromosomes, pairing is (a) absent (b) occasional (c) formed between non-homologous chromosomes (d) formed between homologous chromosomes.
Last Answer : (d) formed between homologous chromosomes.