Question: The following hormones increase the blood glucose level except_____________?

• 1. Thyroxine
• 2. Parathormone
• 3. Growth Hormone
• 4. Epinephrine

Question: Glucocorticoids decrease inflammatory reaction by reducing_______________?

• 1. Activity of histamine
• 2. Release of histamine
• 3. Fibroblastic activity
• 4. Neutrophils

Question: The supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus is believed to control secretion of which of the following hormones ?

• 1. Antidiuretic hormone
• 2. Oxytocin
• 3. Growth hormone
• 4. Adreno corticotrophic hormone

Question: Acromegaly is a disorder of____________?

• 1. Excess growth hormone secreting
• 2. Excess thyroxine secretion
• 3. Excess ACTH secretion
• 4. Excess FSH secretion

Question: All the following hormones bind to cell surface receptors of the target tissues EXCEPT_____________?

• 1. Thyroid stimulating hormone
• 2. Glucagon
• 3. Estrogen
• 4. Epinephrine

Question: Which of these following is not an effect of insulin ?

• 1. Decreased gluconeogenesis
• 2. Increased glycogenolysis
• 3. Increased transport of glucose into cells
• 4. Induction of lipoprotein lipase

Question: The hormone having the maximum effect on granulation wound healing is____________?

• 1. Thyroxine
• 2. Cortisone
• 3. Parathormone
• 4. Epinephrine

Question: Endocrine glands that are not influenced by the pituitary gland include the____________?

• 1. Thyroid gland, testes , and adrenal medulla
• 2. Adrenal medulla, parathyroids, and the islets of langerhans
• 3. Adrenal cortex, parathyroids and ovaries
• 4. Pancreas, adrenal medulla and thyroid gland

Question: Glucagon is secreted by ____________?

• 1. Alpha cells of pancreas
• 2. Beta cells of pancreas
• 3. Gamma cells of pancreas
• 4. None of the above

Question: The receptors for parathyroid hormone are present in______________?

• 1. Osteoblasts
• 2. Osteoclasts
• 3. Periosteum
• 4. Cartilage