Medical Mcqs

All are actions of CCK except_______________?

(A) Relax lower esophageal sphincter

(B) Increased pancreatic secretion

(C) Increased gastric secretion

(D) Causes GB contraction

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Gastrin is produced by _____________?

(A) Pancreas

(B) Gastric antral cells

(C) Pituitary

(D) All

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The duodenum secretes a hormone which has following effects except_______________?

(A) Causes copious pancreatic juice rich in bicarbonate and poor in enzymes

(B) Increases gastric motility

(C) Causes gall bladder to contract and sphincter of oddi to relax

(D) Leads to meager flow of pancreatic juice rich in enzymes

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In thyrotoxicosis , there is______________?

(A) Decrease in calcium excretion

(B) Increase in serum proteins which bind throxine

(C) Potentiation of catecholamine action

(D) Increase in calcium excretion

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The catecholamines secreted by adrenal medulla______________?

(A) Increases the blood glucose level by favoring glycogenolysis in blood and muscle cells

(B) Decrease the level o free fatty acids and ketone bodies

(C) Increase the splanchnic blood flow

(D) Are under the control of parasy

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Human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone ( HCG)______________?

(A) Acts on the uterus to maintain integrity of endometrium in early pregnancy

(B) Production is greatest in the last three months of pregnancy

(C) Can be identified in the urine of pregnant women by immunological technique

(D) Is a steroid hormone

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Which is false regarding insulin______________?

(A) Secreted by beta cells

(B) Glycopeptide

(C) Causes lipogenesis

(D) Promotes glycogenesis

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All are seen in Cushing ‘s syndrome except_______________?

(A) Truncal obesity

(B) Hypertension

(C) Hypoglycemia

(D) Poor wound healing

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Cortisol______________?

(A) Secretion increases following injury

(B) Favours protein synthesis

(C) Enhances antigen – antibody reactions

(D) Tends to lower blood pressure

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Not a glycoprotein_______________?

(A) FSH

(B) LH

(C) TSH

(D) GH

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