The thyroid gland is composed of
(1) Follicles
(2) Stromal tissues
(3) Follicular cells enclosing a cavity
(4) All of these
The amino acid derivative among the following hormone is:-
1. Insulin
2. Epinephrine
3. Estradiol
4. Testosterone
Which of the following hormone is secreted from the intestinal mucosa and stimulates the release of enzymes in the pancreatic juice?
1. Secretin
2. Cholecystokinin
3. Erterocrinin
4. Duocrinin
Mary is about to face and interview. But during first five minutes before the interview, she experiences sweating, increased rate of heart beat, respiration etc. Which hormone is responsible for her restlessness?
1. Prostaglandins and Vasopressin
2. Epinephrine and Cortisol
3. Adrenaline and Norepinephrine
4. Insulin and Thyroxine
Oxytocin and vasopressin synthesised in hypothalamus and reach to posterior pituitary by way of
1. Anterior pituitary gland
2. Portal circulation
3. Blood vessels
4. Axons of hypothalamic neuron
Which set includes hormones that are involved in carbohydrate metabolism?
1. Insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, calcitonin
2. Insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, cortisol
3. Insulin, glucagon, cortisol, melatonin
4. Insulin, glucagon, norepinephrine, melatonin
How many of these hormones will interact with the membrane-bound receptor?
Thyroxin, epinephrine, progesterone, relaxin, estrogen:-
1. Three
2. Two
3. Five
4. One
Dwarfism, pot belly and deaf-mutism are seen in which disease ?
1. Myxoedema
2. Cretinism
3. Grave's disease
4. Basedow's disease
Which of the following is likely to develop goitre?
1. Thyroid gland that is producing too much parathormone
2. Circulating levels of thyrotropin are too low
3. There is an inadequate supply of iodine
4. The diet contains too much iodine
One of these pairs are not correctly matched
1. Insulin – Raised blood sugar
2. Cretinism – Mental retardation
3. Grave's Disease – swollen facial tissues
4. Parathyroid – Tetany