Adrenal gland has two parts; cortex and medulla. Which of the following is correct______________?
(A) Cortex is under the control of ACTH
(B) Both cortex and medulla are under the control of autonomic nervous system
(C) Cortex is exocrine and medulla is endocrine
(D) All of the above
A diet deficient in calcium will result in_____________?
(A) Stimulation of the thyroid gland
(B) Increased ability to cross – link fibrin
(C) Production of Calcitonin and a low blood calcium level
(D) Production of parathyroid hormone and bone resorption
Excess of cortisol causes______________?
(A) Conn’s syndrome
(B) Cushing ‘s syndrome
(C) Acromegaly
(D) Diabetes insipidus
Glucocorticoids have all the following actions except_______________?
(A) Increase in blood glucose level
(B) Increase in protein catabolism
(C) Anti – insulin action in peripheral tissues
(D) Decrease in glucose uptake by the heart
Negative BMR is observed with______________?
(A) Pituitary disturbance
(B) Thyroid disturbance
(C) Parathyroid
(D) All of the above
The receptors for parathyroid hormone are present in______________?
(A) Osteoblasts
(B) Osteoclasts
(C) Periosteum
(D) Cartilage
Glucagon is secreted by ____________?
(A) Alpha cells of pancreas
(B) Beta cells of pancreas
(C) Gamma cells of pancreas
(D) None of the above
Endocrine glands that are not influenced by the pituitary gland include the____________?
(A) Thyroid gland, testes , and adrenal medulla
(B) Adrenal medulla, parathyroids, and the islets of langerhans
(C) Adrenal cortex, parathyroids and ovaries
(D) Pancreas, adrenal medulla and thyroid gland
The hormone having the maximum effect on granulation wound healing is____________?
(A) Thyroxine
(B) Cortisone
(C) Parathormone
(D) Epinephrine
Which of these following is not an effect of insulin ?
(A) Decreased gluconeogenesis
(B) Increased glycogenolysis
(C) Increased transport of glucose into cells
(D) Induction of lipoprotein lipase