17515.Pituitary gland known as the master endocrine gland is under the control of
Pineal gland
Adrenal gland
Hypothalamus
Thyroid gland
17516.The hormone known to participate in metabolism of calcium and phosphorus is
Mineralocorticoids
Calcitonin
Glucagon
Glucocorticoids
17517.Glucagon hormone is secreted by the ______.
Thyroid gland
Adrenal gland
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
17518.Identify the correct match of source gland with its respective hormone as well as the function.
| Source gland | Hormone | Function | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Thyroid | Thyroxine | Regulates blood calcium level |
| (2) | Anterior pituitary | Oxytocin | Contraction of uterus muscles during child birth |
| (3) | Posterior pituitary | Vasopressin | Stimulates resorption of water in the distal tubules in the nephron |
| (4) | Corpus luteum | Estrogen | Supports pregnancy |
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2
3
4
17520.In the body, both the blood sodium and potassium levels are regulated by _______.
Pheromones
Aldosterone
Cortisol
Androgens
17521.Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce ______.
Epinephrine
Aldosterone
Cortisol
Testosterone
17522.The endocrine gland which contributes to setting the body's biological clock is the ______.
Pituitary gland
Thymus gland
Pineal gland
Thyroid gland
17523.In addition to thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), thyroid gland produces ______
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Calcitonin
Gonadotropic hormones
17524.The specific region of Hypothalamus, responsible for physiological sweat secretion, is
Para-ventricular nucleus
Supra-Optic nucleus
Median Eminence
Pars Distalis
17526.Which part of human brain is concerned with the regulation of body temperature?
Hypothalamus
Medulla oblongata
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
17527.Name the condition when the concentration of Ketone body increases in urine
Acromegaly
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Cushing's disease
17528.Which of the following hormones synchronizes circadian rhythms and may be involved in onset of puberty?
Thymopoietin
Thymosin
Melatonin
Parathyroid
17529.The chemical nature of hormones secreted by α and β cells of pancreas is
Glycolipid
Glycoprotein
Steroid
Polypeptide