Q.1
Hormone controlling contraction of uterus during parturition is … [ CPMT 2001] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Luteinising hormone
  • b) Estrogen
  • c) Progesterone
  • d) Oxytocin
Q.2
Somatostatin (GIH) is secreted by … [ AFMC 1996] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Pituitary
  • b) Thyroid
  • c) Pineal
  • d) Hypothalamus
Q.3
Androgens are produced by …[ Manipal 2003] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Adrenal and ovaries
  • b) Ovaries and testes
  • c) Testes and adrenals
  • d) Adrenals only
Q.4
Assertion : Diabetes insipidus is marked by excessive urination and too much thirst of water Reason: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted by posterior lobe pituitary … [ AIIMS 2008] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
  • b) The Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion
  • c) Assertion is true but, Reason is false
  • d) Assertion is false but, Reason is true
Q.5
Insulin deficiency causes …[ JKCMEE 2007] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Diabetes insipidus
  • b) Goiter
  • c) Diabetes mellitus
  • d) All the above
Q.6
In hormone action, if receptor molecule are removed from target organ, the target organ will … [ AMU 2000] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Continue to respond to hormone
  • b) Not respond to hormone
  • c) Continue to respond but requires higher concentration
  • d) Continue to respond but in the opposite way
Q.7
Intermediate lobe of pituitary secretes a hormone Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Oxytocin
  • b) Melanocytes stimulating hormone
  • c) Corticotropin releasing hormone
  • d) Thyrotropin releasing hormone
Q.8
Endocrine glands are those glands which pour their secretion directly into ... .. [ JKCMEE 2003] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Ducts
  • b) Substrate
  • c) Blood
  • d) None of above
Q.9
Increase in glucose level is called … [ Bih PMT 2004] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Hypoglycemia
  • b) Hyposuria
  • c) Hypersuria
  • d) Hyperglycemia
Q.10
Thick skin, long arms and legs are due to hyper-secretion of hormone from …[ CPMT 1997] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Thyroid
  • b) Thymus
  • c) Anterior pituitary
  • d) Posterior pituitary
Q.11
Removal of a part of pituitary affected excretory system. It causes …[ Manipal 2005] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Atrophy of adrenal cortex
  • b) Atrophy of adrenal medulla
  • c) Atrophy of adrenal pyramid
  • d) Atrophy of renal medulla
Q.12
Disease caused by hyper-or-hypo secretion of thyroxine is ..[ CPMT2003] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Cretinism
  • b) Acromegaly
  • c) Goiter
  • d) All the above
Q.13
Cholecystokinin and secretin are secreted by … ..[ RPMT 1996] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Stomach
  • b) Liver
  • c) Duodenum
  • d) Ileum
Q.14
Removal or absence of thymus in early life shall bring about Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Lack of lymphocytes
  • b) Lack of antibodies
  • c) Lack of lymph nodes
  • d) All the above
Q.15
Hormone connected with increased rate of glycogenesis, blood pressure and heart beat is …[CPMT 1998] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Insulin
  • b) Glucagon
  • c) Adrenaline
  • d) FSH
Q.16
Gluconeogenesis is controlled by … …[ CPMT 1992] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Corticosterone
  • b)Thyroxine
  • c) Cortisol
  • d) All the above
Q.17
Extension of sympathetic nervous system is … [ Pb PMT 2003] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Adrenal medulla
  • b) Adrenal cortex
  • c) Pineal
  • d) Neurohypophysis
Q.18
A woman started developing male characteristics. It may be due to ... ..[ MPPMT 1991] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Overproduction of adrenal androgens
  • b) Overproduction of estrogen
  • c) Damage to mammary estrogen
  • d) Damage to posterior pituitary
Q.19
Secretion of ductless glands are known as .. Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Hormones
  • b) Pheromones
  • c) Enzymes
  • d) Mucoids
Q.20
Gastrin hormone is secreted by …[ BHU 2003] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Pancreas
  • b) Intestine
  • c) Liver
  • d) Stomach
Q.21
Hassall’s corpuscles are found in …[ DPMT 2005] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Thyroid
  • b) Thymus
  • c) Adrenal
  • d) Pineal
Q.22
Gigantism and acromegaly are due to …[ MPPMT 2009] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Hyperthyroidism
  • b) Hypopituitarism
  • c) Hyperpituitarism
  • d) Hypothyroidism
Q.23
Small amount of iodine is added to common salt so that .. ..[ MPPMT 1992] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Oedema is prevented
  • b) Common salt is utilised properly in the body
  • c) Occurrence of goiter is prevented
  • d) Kidney remains efficient in maintaining water balance
Q.24
Match the columns Explanation provided, click on
a)Adrenaline 1.Myxoedema
b)Hyperparathyroidism 2.Accelerates heart beat
c)Hypothyroidism 3.Water balance
d)Hypothyroidism 4.Child birth
e)Aldosterone 5.Demineralisation
  • a) a - 2, b – 5, c – 5, d – 1, e – 3
  • b) a - 5, b – 3, c - 2, d - 4, e - 1
  • c) a - 3, b - 4, c - 5, d - 1, e - 2
  • d) a - 2, b - 3, c - 4, d - 5, e - 1
Q.25
Match the columns ..[ Guj CET 2010] Explanation provided, click on
i.Posterior pituitary a. Encourages the activity of osteoclasts
ii.Parathyroid b. Encourages hydrolysis of stored food
iii.β-cells of pancreas c. Encourages reabsorption of water by uriniferous tubules
iv.αcells of pancreas d. Encourages synthesis of lipid and proteins and thereby prevent their utilization of energy resources
  • a) i-d, ii-c , iii-a, iv-b
  • b) i-d , ii –a, iii-b, iv-c
  • c) i-c, ii-a, iii –d, iv –b
  • d) i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv –a
Q.26
Hypercalcaemia hormone is …[ HPPMT 2012] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Thyroxine
  • b) Tri-iodo-thyronine
  • c) Parathormone
  • d) Thyrocalcitonin
Q.27
Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) is secreted by pituitary … Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Anterior lobe
  • b) Median lobe
  • c) Posterior lobe
  • d) Not any particular lobe
Q.28
Deficiency of hormones increases K+ ion and decreases Na+ ions in blood. It is secreted by ….[ Manipal 2005] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Zona fasciculate
  • b) Zona glomerata
  • c) Zona reticulate
  • d) Zona pellucida
Q.29
Enteroendocrine glands are present in … Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Stomach
  • b) Intestine
  • c) Oesophagus
  • d) Both a and b
Q.30
Match the columns Explanation provided, click on
a. Adenohypophysis p. Epinephrine
b. Adrenal medulla q. Somatotropin
c. Thyroid gland r. Thymosin
d. Thymus gland s. Calcitonin
  • a) a-q, b-p, c-s, d-r
  • b) a-s, b-r, c-q, d-p
  • c) a-r, b-p, c-s, d-q
  • d) a-p, b-q, c-q, d-s
Q.31
Renin is produced by Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Liver
  • b) Spleen
  • c) Juxtaglomerular cells
  • d) Stomach
Q.32
Enterogastrone is secreted by .. [ CPMT 2007] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Gastric mucosa
  • b) Esophageal mucosa
  • c) Saliva
  • d) Duodenal mucosa
Q.33
The hormone secreted by intermediate lobe of pituitary is ..[ Uttrakhand 2001] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Oxytocin
  • b) Intermedin
  • c) Vasopressin
  • d) FSH
Q.34
Hormone responsible for aggressive behaviour of an animal is …[ Pb.PMT 2002] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Adrenaline
  • b) Thyroxine
  • c) ADH
  • d) Testosterone
Q.35
Secretion of gastric juice is controlled by …[ CPMT 2002] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Enterogastrone
  • b) Cholecystokinin
  • c) Gastrin
  • d) Motilin
Q.36
Which one is endocrine? [ CPMT 2005] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Brunner’s gland
  • b)Crypts of Lieberkuhn
  • c) Pars radiate
  • d) Juxtaglomerulus
Q.37
Blood calcium is increased by administration of .. ..[ BHU 1994 Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Glucagon
  • b)Thyroxine
  • c) Parathormone
  • d) Calcitonin
Q.38
Match the columns -- Explanation provided, click on
a. Hypothalamus p. Relaxin
b. Anterior pituitary q. Estrogen
c. Testis r. FSH and LH
d. Ovary s. Androgens
- -   - - t. Gonadotropin releasing hormone
  • a) a - p,b - q,c - s,d - r
  • b) a - r,b - t, c - s, d – q
  • c) a - t, b - r, c - s, d - q
  • d) a - r, b - t, c - s, d - q
Q.39
The major function of corpus luteum is ... .. [ CPMT 1991] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Digestive
  • b) Endocrine
  • c) Nervous
  • d) Excretory
Q.40
Match the column Explanation provided, click on
Melatonin a. Thyroid i. Acts on renal tubules
MSH b. Adrenal ii. Regulates blood calcium level
Aldosterone c. Pituitary iii. Maintains diurnal rhythm of our body
TCT d. Pineal iv. Acts on melanocytes
  • a) 4-a-iv, 3-d-ii, 1-b-ii, 2-c-i
  • b) 1-d-iii, 2-c-iv, 3-b-I, 4-a-ii
  • c) 1-b-I, 4-a-iii, 3-c-ii, 2-d-iv
  • d) 2-d-ii, 1-b-I, 4-c-iv, 3-c-iii
Q.41
Match the following ..[ Kerala 2005] Explanation provided, click on
i. ADH a. Pituitary
ii. ACTH b)Mineralocorticoid
iii. Aldosterone c)Diabetes mellitus
iv. Insulin d)Diabetes insipidus
v. Adrenaline e) Vasodilator
  • a) i - a, ii - d, iii - b, iv – c, v – e
  • b) i – d, ii – b, iii – a, iv – c , v – e
  • c) i - d, ii - a, iii - c, iv - b, v - e
  • d) i - d, ii - a, iii - b, iv - c, v - e
Q.42
Hyposecretion of growth hormone causes …[ Bih PMT 2004] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Acromegaly
  • b) Cretinism
  • c) Dwarfism
  • d) Myxoedema
Q.43
An endocrine gland that atrophies at the age of 14-16 years is Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Thyroid
  • b) Thymus
  • c) Pancreas
  • d) Spleen
Q.44
Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and glucogenesis ? [ CBSE 2006] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Glucagon
  • b) ACTH
  • c) Insulin
  • d) Adrenaline
Q.45
Insulin is secreted by … [ CPMT 1996] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) α-cells of pancreas
  • b) β-cells of pancreas
  • c) Spleen
  • d) Mucosa of oesophagus
Q.46
Endocrine gland that functions as biological clock and a neurosecretory transducer .. [ kerala 2006] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Adrenal gland
  • b) Thyroid gland
  • c) Thymus gland
  • d) Pineal gland
Q.47
Feeling tremors of an earthquake, a scared resident begins to climb down the stairs rapidly from seventh floor due to hormone …[ CBSE 2007] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Glucagon
  • b) Adrenaline
  • c) Gastrin
  • d) Thyroxine
Q.48
ecretion is under control of neurosecretory nerve axons in … [AIIMS 1998] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Pineal
  • b) Adrenal cortex
  • c) Anterior pituitary
  • d) Posterior pituitary
Q.49
Glycoproteinaceous hormone is ..[ CPMT 2004] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Erythropoietin
  • b) Insulin
  • c) Oxytocin
  • d) Relaxin
Q.50
Hormone responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters of female is ... ..[ MPPMT 1999 ] Explanation provided, click on
  • a) Progesterone
  • b) Oxytocin
  • c) Estrogen
  • d) Androgen
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