Which disease is caused by the deficiency of thyroxine in the adult ?

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Which disease is caused by the deficiency of thyroxine in the adult ?

A. Diabetes insipidus

B. Diabetes mellitus

C. Myxoedema

D. Exopthalmic goitre

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A decrease in level of oestrogen and progesterone causes

A. loss of endometrium

B. growth and dilation of metridium

C. release of ova from ovaries

D. constriction of uterine blood vessels leading to sloughing of uterine epithelium

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Islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which controls diabetes mellitus :

A. Insulin

B. Rennin

C. Ptyalin

D. HQ

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At the time of puberty the hormone that triggers sexual characters in male is

A. adrenalin

B. testosterone

C. insulin

D. thyroxin

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ACTH is secreted by

A. adrenal cortex

B. thyroid

C. adrenal medulla

D. pituitary

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Symptoms such as softening of bones which are easily bent or fractured are mainly due to

A. hypothyroidism

B. hyperthyroidism

C. hypoparathyroidism

D. hyperparathyroidism

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Which endocrine gland stores its secretion in an extracellular space before discharging it into the blood ?

A. Thyroid

B. Pancreas

C. Adrenal

D. Testis

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Pituitary gland is under the control of

A. pineal

B. hypothalamus

C. adrenals

D. none of these

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Addison's disease is caused by under secretion of

A. Adrenalin

B. Cortin

C. Insulin

D. ACTH

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The fight or flight response in the event of danger, is chiefly effected by

A. glucocorticoids

B. mineralocorticoids

C. epinephrine and norepinephrine

D. glucocorticoids, epinephrine

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The expulsion of milk from the breast during sucking by the child is brought about by

A. prolactin

B. oxytocin

C. vasopressin

D. estrogen and progesterone

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Which of the following is homologous with the oviduct of frog ?

A. Uterus

B. Vagina

C. Fallopian tube

D. All of these

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Estrogen is secreted by cells of

A. theca interna

B. theca externa

C. theca interna cells of developing Graffian follicles

D. corpus luteum

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A hormone, pressure of which in blood or urine serves as pregnancy tests is

A. HCG

B. Progesterone

C. LH

D. Placental gonadotrophin

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Hormones which are produced by neurons are

A. epinephrine and noepinephrine

B. melatonin and serotonin

C. oxytocin and vasopressin

D. all of these

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The activity of Leydig cells is governed by a pituitary hormone abbreviated as

A. HCG

B. ACTH

C. FSH

D. ICSH

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Thyroxine has direct effect on

A. blood flow \

B. cellular respiration

C. rate of excretion

D. rate of digestion

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Function of cholecystokinin is to

A. contract gall bladder

B. stimulate bile secretion

C. stimulate digestion

D. decrease bile secretion

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Androgens are secreted from

A. Leydig cells and placenta

B. Testis and adrenal cortex

C. Adenohypophysis and testis

D. Leydig cels and adrenal cortex

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Diabetes mellitus is due to deficiency of

A. insulin

B. glucagon

C. trypsin

D. ADH

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In the ovary, the progesterone and estrogen are secreted by

A. corpus callosum

B. corpus albicans

C. corpus luteum and Graffian follicles

D. cells of Graffian follicles

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Which hormone promotes persistence of larval characters ?

A. Juvenile hormone

B. Thyroxin

C. Insulin

D. Ecdysone

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Throughout pregnancy the hormones which remain low in plasma are

A. FSH

B. FSH and LH

C. LH

D. Estrogen and progesterone

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Which disease is caused by the deficiency of thyroxine in the adult ?

A. Diabetes insipidus

B. Diabetes mellitus

C. Myxoedema

D. Exopthalmic goitre

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Male reproductive functions are controlled by

A. FSH

B. Testosterone

C. FSH and LH

D. All of these

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Due to hyposecretion from pituitary, the disease is

A. goitre

B. encephalitis

C. diabetes incipidus

D. diabetes mellitus

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The human chorionic gonadotrophin is secreted by

A. placenta

B. ovary

C. uterus

D. pituitary

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One of the endocrine glands is known as master gland:

A. Thyroid

B. Pituitary

C. Parathyroid

D. Adrenal

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In the male, testosterone exerts profound effects on

A. development of secondary sex characters

B. skeletal muscle to increase in size

C. baldness

D. all of these

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Animals that are well known to use pheromones are

A. Centipedes

B. Hydra

C. Pigeons

D. Ants

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Disease not caused by malfunctioning of thyroid is

A. acromegaly

B. cretinism

C. myxoedema

D. goitre

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C. Myxoedema

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