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21 Which is not a function of the hypothalamus?
A Affect heart rate
B Control temperature
C Affect water balance
D Secrete FSH

Answer: Secrete FSH
22 The secretions from which of these glands differs between males and females?
A Adrenal
B Parathyroid
C Gonadal
D Pancreas

Answer: Gonadal
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23 All of the following are hormones of the anterior pituitary except:
A Human growth hormone (GH).
B Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C Parathyroid hormone(PTH)
D Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Answer: Parathyroid hormone(PTH)
24 Calcium level in the blood is regulated by the:
A Thyroid
B Parathyroid
C Posterior pituitary
D A and B

Answer: A and B
25 Calcitonin is a hormone of which of following:
A Adrenal cortex
B Thyroid gland
C Pituitary gland
D Thymus gland

Answer: Thyroid gland
26 Most hormones of the endocrine system are regulated by a:
A Negative feedback mechanism
B Positive feedback mechanism
C Hormone-receptor complex
D Hormone-gene complex

Answer: Negative feedback mechanism
27 The Glucagon is:
A accelerates the conversion of glycogen into glucose
B slows down glucose formation from lactic acid
C decreases the conversion of glycogen into glucose
D speeds up protein synthesis within cells

Answer: accelerates the conversion of glycogen into glucose
28 The clusters of cells in the pancreas that produce hormones are the:
A Nodules
B Islets of Langerhans
C Pancreatic medulla
D Pancreatic cortex

Answer: Islets of Langerhans
29 Which hormones of the adrenal glands supplement the sex hormones from the gonads?
A Mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone
B Glucocorticoids, such as cortisol
C Gnadocorticoids, such as the androgens
D Epinephrine and norepinephrine

Answer: Gnadocorticoids, such as the androgens
30 The pituitary hormone that stimulates the male testes to produce sperm and stimulates the development of the follicle in the female on a monthly cycle is:
A growth hormone
B luteinizing hormone
C prolactin
D follicle-stimulating hormone

Answer: follicle-stimulating hormone
31 Which of the following hormones are responsible for the "fight-or-flight" response?
A Epinephrine and norepinephrine
B Insulin and glucagon
C Esrtogen and progesterone
D Thyroxin and melatonin

Answer: Epinephrine and norepinephrine
32 The posterior pituitary stores and releases:
A Growth hormone and prolactin
B Prolactin and oxytocin
C Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
D ADH and growth hormone

Answer: Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
33 How do hormones from the thyroid and parathyroid regulate the calcium concentration of the blood?
A Calcitonin lowers blood calcium; parathyroid hormone raises blood calcium.
B Parathyroid hormone lowers blood calcium; calcitonin raises blood calcium.
C Thyroxine and triiodothyronine together regulate calcium levels, as needs dictate.
D Both parathroid hormone and the three thyroid hormones function to regulate blood calcium levels.

Answer: Calcitonin lowers blood calcium; parathyroid hormone raises blood calcium.
34 The endocrine gland responsible for the body's circadian rhythm is the:
A Thymus gland
B Pineal gland
C Parathyroid gland
D All of above are true

Answer: Pineal gland
35 What gland is located just superior to the kidneys?
A Pituitary
B Adrenal
C Pancreas
D ovaries

Answer: Adrenal
36 Oxytoxin stimulates the contraction of
A lung
B Ovary
C Heart
D Uterus

Answer: Uterus
37 Diabetes mellitus is due to the deficiency of
A Insulin
B LH
C FSH
D glucogon

Answer: Insulin
38 Name the hormone which takes part in the release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary.
A Growth hormone
B GnRH
C Somatostatin
D TRH

Answer: GnRH
39 Name the gland, which releases Neurohormone.
A Hypothalamus
B Pituitary
C Thyroid
D Pancreas

Answer: Hypothalamus
40 Which of the following is protein hormone?
A Oxytocin
B Insulin
C TSH
D Antidiuretic hormone

Answer: Insulin

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