Physiology Mcqs - Set 4

1)   Which one of the following is a precursor of both gonadal and adrenocortical hormones_____________?

a. Progesterone
b. Cortisol
c. Testosterone
d. Corticosterone
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Progesterone

Explanation:
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2)   Inhibit b hormone has effect on_______________?

a. Sertoli cells
b. FSH
c. Seminiferous tubules
d. Spermatogenesis
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: FSH

Explanation:
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3)   Glucose tolerance test is usually done to assess_____________?

a. Acute Pancreatitis
b. Carcinoma of Head of Pancreas
c. Acinar Function of the Pancreas
d. Endocrine Dysfunction of Pancreas
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Endocrine Dysfunction of Pancreas

Explanation:
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4)   Which of the following hormones act via cAMP ?

a. Insulin
b. Parathormone
c. Vasopressin
d. Adrenalin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Parathormone

Explanation:
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5)   Insulin increases the activity of___________?

a. HMG. CoA reductase
b. HMG- CoA lyase
c. HMG- CoA synthase
d. Thiolase
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: HMG. CoA reductase

Explanation:
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6)   Hyperthyroidism can be caused by____________?

a. Clonidine
b. Amiodarone
c. Hydralazine
d. Penicillamine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Amiodarone

Explanation:
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7)   Hormones FSH & LH of anterior pituitary gland acts on___________________?

a. Testis but not ovaries
b. Ovaries but not testis
c. Both Testis and ovaries
d. Adrenal cortex
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both Testis and ovaries

Explanation:
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8)   Removal of parathyroid gland produces the following changes EXCEPT_________________?

a. Decline plasma calcium level
b. Decrease in plasma phosphate level
c. Neuromuscular hyperexcitability
d. hypo calcemic tetany
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Decrease in plasma phosphate level

Explanation:
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9)   Fertilized ovum usually gets attached to the uterus wall in ____________?

a. 14 days
b. 28 days
c. 8 weeks
d. 1 week
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 week

Explanation:
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10)   Aldosterone secretion is increased when there is a fall in____________?

a. Plasma K+
b. Plasma Na+
c. pH of the plasma
d. Angiotensin II level
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Plasma Na+

Explanation:
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11)   Hormone responsible for milk ejection______________?

a. Oxytocin
b. Estrogen
c. Progesterone
d. Prolactin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Oxytocin

Explanation:
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12)   The most significant immediate result of lowered serum calcium is_______________?

a. Weakened heart action
b. Decalcification of bones
c. Decalcification of teeth
d. Hyperirritability of nerves and muscles
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Decalcification of bones

Explanation:
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13)   Tetany is characterized by ________________?

a. Hypotonicity of muscles
b. Hypertonicity of muscles
c. Increased serum calcium concentration
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Hypertonicity of muscles

Explanation:
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14)   The effect which is seen due to decrease in serum calcium concentration is_______________?

a. Relaxation of muscle
b. Excitability of the muscle
c. Increase the renal absorption
d. Depression of Nervous system
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Excitability of the muscle

Explanation:
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15)   Paneth cells secrete which of the following ?

a. Antibacterial substance
b. Lipase
c. Maltase
d. Secretin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Antibacterial substance

Explanation:
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16)   following are the features of cretinism, except_____________?

a. Pot- belly
b. Idiotic look
c. Normal intelligence
d. Stunted growth
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Normal intelligence

Explanation:
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17)   All of the following hormones have cell surface receptors except_____________?

a. Adrenalin
b. Growth Hormone
c. Insulin
d. Thyroxine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thyroxine

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   Osteoclasts are inhibited / modified and regulated by____________?

a. Parathyroid hormone
b. Calcitonin
c. 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferols
d. Tumor necrosis factor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Calcitonin

Explanation:
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19)   Blood coagulation is impaired in___________?

a. Tetany
b. Hyperparathyrodism
c. Rickets
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Tetany

Explanation:
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20)   A child is below the third percentile for height. Growth velocity is normal, but chronologic age is more than skeletal age. The most likely diagnosis is______________?

a. Constitutional delay in growth
b. Genetic short stature
c. Primordial dwarfism
d. Hypopituitarism
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Constitutional delay in growth

Explanation:
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21)   Noradrenaline is differentiated from adrenaline by increasing___________?

a. Heart rate
b. Cardiac output
c. Peripheral resistance
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Peripheral resistance

Explanation:
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22)   Following are local hormones except___________?

a. Insulin
b. Heparin
c. Bradykinin
d. Acetylcholine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Insulin

Explanation:
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23)   Oxytocin causes all accept_______________?

a. Lactogenesis
b. Milk ejection
c. Contraction of uterine muscle
d. Myoepithelial cell contraction
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Lactogenesis

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


24)   Cortisol levels are maximum during____________?

a. Sleep
b. Early morning
c. Evening
d. Have no change
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Early morning

Explanation:
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25)   IN the adrenal gland, androgens are produced by the cells in the____________?

a. Zona glomerulosa
b. Zona reticularis
c. Zona fasciculata
d. Medulla
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Zona reticularis

Explanation:
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26)   FSH is secreted by_____________?

a. Chromophobes
b. Basophils
c. Acidophiles
d. Theca intern cells
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Basophils

Explanation:
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27)   Reverse T3 is__________________?

a. Synthetic derivative
b. Isomerisation product of T3 and active
c. Isomerisation product of T3 and inactive
d. Reverse of T3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Isomerisation product of T3 and inactive

Explanation:
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28)   Menopausal hormonal relations are______________?

a. Lh/FSH increase
b. Gonadotropins increase , estrogens decrease
c. Estrogens and gonadotropins decrease
d. Both increase
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Gonadotropins increase , estrogens decrease

Explanation:
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29)   Not true about T3 and T4 is______________?

a. T3 more potent than T4
b. T4 binds to prealbumin
c. Absorption of T4 is more than T3
d. Concentration of T4 is more than T3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: T4 binds to prealbumin

Explanation:
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30)   Ovulation is associated with sudden rise in______________?

a. Prolactin
b. Testosterone
c. L.H
d. Oxytocin
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: L.H

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!