Calcitonin

Q.

Which of the following hormones contains iodine and is required to initiate the metabolism of fat?

1. Adrenaline

2. Insulin

3. Testosterone

4. Thyroxin

Q.

How do hormones from the thyroid and parathyroid regulate the calcium concentration of the blood?

1. Calcitonin raises the blood calcium and parathormone lowers the blood calcium level.

2. Calcitonin lowers the blood calcium and parathormone raises the blood calcium level.

3. Both parathormone and calcitonin reduce the calcium level in the blood.

4. Both parathyroid and calcitonin raise the calcium level in the blood.

Q.

A pregnant woman has TSH level of 8·95 mU/L. What care is needed for her?

Q.

Which gland requires iodine to function properly?

1. Parathyroid

2. Pancreas

3. Thyroid

4. Ovaries

Q.

What are the effects of hypoactivity of thyroid gland??

Q.

Which hormone is antagonistic to parathyroid hormone?

1. Calcitonin

2. Thyroxine

3. Glucagon

4. Epinephrine

Q.

Describe the role of thyroid gland in human body.

Q. Match the following:

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column I}& \text{Column II}\\ \text{(A) High metabolic rate, weight loss}& \text{(1) Graves' disease}\\ \text{(B) Stunted growth}& \text{(2) Hyperthyroidism}\\ \text{(C) Bulged eyeballs}& \text{(3) Cretinism}\\ \text{(D) Low metabolic rate, increased body weight}& \text{(4) Hypothyroidism}\end{array}$

1. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

2. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

3. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

4. A-1, B-4, C-1, D-2

Q.

Which of the following diseases can be treated with thyroxine supplementation?

1. Graves' Disease

2. Hypothyroidism

3. Cretinism

4. Hyperthyroidism

1. 1 and 2

2. 2 and 3

3. 3 and 4

4. 4 and 1

Q. Hypoxia corresponds to

1. Hardening and loss of elasticity of arteries
2. Deficiency of oxygen in body tissues
3. Sudden interruption of blood flow to a portion of brain due to blockage of cerebral blood vessel
4. Any change in the relative rates of development of different cell lines in body

Q. Calcium level is controlled by

1. Insulin
2. FSH
3. Thyroid and parathyroid
4. Pancreas

Q.

Hyperthyroidism is excessive secretion of thyroid hormones. This can happen due to

1. Excess secretion of thyroid hormone in thyroid gland

2. Excess secretion of TSH from pituitary gland

3. Excess secretion of TSH-RH from hypothalamus

4. All the above

Q. During the growth period, release of too much growth hormone can lead to

1. Cretinism
2. Acromegaly
3. Dwarfism
4. Gigantism

Q.

Graves' disease is caused due to

1. Hyposecretion of the adrenal gland

2. Hypersecretion of the adernal gland

3. Hyposecretion of the thyroid gland

4. Hypersecretion of the thyroid gland

Q.

In a case study of a patient, the following symptoms were noted: High BMR, Sleeplessness, emotionally disturbed, weight loss and high heart rate than normal. What could be the patient suffering from?

1. Goitre

2. Cretinism

3. Hyperthyroidism

4. Myxoedema