Medical Mcqs

All the following hormones are secreted by adrenal cortex except_______________?

(A) Estriol

(B) Cortisol

(C) Corticosterone

(D) Aldosterone

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Progesterone production in the ovary is primarily by______________?

(A) Stroma

(B) Corpora albicans

(C) Corpora lutea

(D) Mature follicles

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The decreased phosphate level seen in hyper parathyroidism is due to ________________?

(A) Decreased intestinal phosphate absorption

(B) Increased calcium excretion

(C) Decreased renal phosphate absorption

(D) Increased loss of phosphate in urine

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The primary effect of calcitonin is__________________?

(A) Bone deposition

(B) Bone resorption

(C) Increases intestinal absorption of calcium

(D) Decreases intestinal absorption of calcium

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Adrenaline used for controlling of bleeding during surgery may result in________________?

(A) Syncope

(B) Cardiac arrhythmias

(C) Drastic fall in blood pressure

(D) Precipitation of allergic reaction

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The blood glucose level in diabetes mellitus is decreased by removal of the______________?

(A) Thyroid

(B) Parathyroids

(C) Anterior pituitary

(D) Posterior pituitary

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Posterior pituitary insufficiency leads to______________?

(A) Diabetes mellitus

(B) Diabetes insipidus

(C) Dwarfism

(D) Cretinism

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Which of the following is called hunger hormone______________?

(A) Epinephrine

(B) Glucagon

(C) Pituitary

(D) Thyroxine

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