Parathyroid Gland

Q. Which of the following acts as both endocrine and exocrine system?

1. Adrenal gland
2. Pineal gland
3. Pancreas
4. Pituitary gland

Q.

Name the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.

Q.

Which of the following hormone is not produced by the pituitary gland?

1. Growth Hormone

2. Follicle Stimulating Hormone

3. Adreno-corticotrophic hormone

4. Oxytocin

Q.

Melanocyte stimulating hormone acts on which part of body?

Q. Write a short note on endocrine pancreas. [3 MARKS]

Q. Among the following glands, which gland is both endocrine and exocrine in function?

1. Pancreas
2. Thyroid
3. Adrenal
4. Pituitary

Q. Name the following:
(i) Gland secreting growth hormone.
(ii) Growth hormone.
(iii) Hormone regulating metamorphosis.
(iv) Gland secreting insulin.
(v) The largest endocrine gland.
(vi) Gland secreting adrenaline.
(vii) Anterior lobe of pituitary.
(viii) Posterior lobe of pituitary.
(ix) The hormone that controls the basal metabolic rate.

Q. Which of the following hormone is not produced by the anterior pituitary?

1. Somatotropic hormone
   
2. Prolactin
   
3. Oxytocin
4. Adrenocorticotropic hormone
   

Q.

How is calcium level controlled in the body.

Q.

Which one of the following hormones is released by posterior lobe of pituitary gland?

1. FSH
2. ADH
3. ACTH
4. MSH

Q. Which of the following hormone is secreted by Pituitary gland?

1. Testosterone
2. Insulin
3. Growth hormone
4. Progesterone

Q.

What do you mean by endocrine and exocrine gland and functioning of pancreas. briefly?

Q. Which of the following hormone is secreted by pituitary gland?

1. Testosterone
2. Progesterone
3. Insulin
4. Growth hormone

Q.

Which hormone regulates the secretion of adrenal gland

1. ACTH

2. ADH

3. TSH

4. PTH

Q.

What happens when beta cells of the pancreas release insulin into the blood?

1. Blood glucose levels rise to a set point and stimulate glucagon release.

2. Body cells take up more glucose.

3. The liver breaks down glycogen into glucose.

4. Alpha cells are stimulated to release glucagon into the blood.

Q. Identify the labels A-D in the diagram below. Take the help of the hints that follow for correct identification.


A - endocrine portion of pancreas
B - cells that secrete somatostatin
C - cells that secrete glucagon
D - cells that secrete insulin

1. A - alpha cells, B - islets of langerhans, C - beta cells, D - delta cells
2. A - islets of langerhans, B - alpha cells, C - beta cells, D - delta cells
3. A - islets of langerhans, B - delta cells, C - alpha cells, D - beta cells
4. A - islets of langerhans, B - beta cells, C - alpha cells, D - delta cells

Q.

A person has problems with calcium absorption in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?

1. Pancreas

2. Parotid

3. Thymus

4. Parathyroid

Q.

There is a set consisting of five terms. In each set, there is a word which is an odd one. Write down the category of the set having identified the odd one out.

Vasopressin, growth hormone, TSH, ACTH, FSH.

Q. Which of the following is the function of parathyroid gland?

1. Increased level of serum calcium
2. Increased level of blood sugar
3. Decreased level of serum calcium
4. Decreased level of blood sugar

Q. The hormone, increases the blood calcium level and decreases the blood calcium level.

1. calcitonin
2. parathormone
3. thyroxine
4. melatonin
5. melanin

Q. Select the incorrect option.

1. Testosterone - steroid hormone
2. Calcium- second messenger
3. Insulin- water soluble hormone
4. PTH and thyroxine - antagonistic hormones

Q. The hormone, increases the blood calcium level and decreases the blood calcium level.

1. melanin
2. thyroxine
3. melatonin
4. parathormone
5. calcitonin

Q.

Glucagon is secreted by:

1. Alpha cells of the pancreas

2. Beta cells of the pancreas

3. Adrenal cortex

4. Adrenal medulla

Q.

What happens when beta cells of the pancreas release insulin into the blood?

1. Blood glucose levels rise to a set point and stimulate glucagon release.

2. Body cells take up more glucose.

3. The liver breaks down glycogen to glucose.

4. Alpha cells are stimulated to release glucose into the blood.

Q. Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency?

1. Relaxin - Gigantism
2. Prolactin - Cretinism
3. Parathyroid hormone - Tetany
4. Insulin - Diabetes insipidus

Q. __________ prevents the storage of calcium in bones.

1. Calcitonin
2. Insulin
3. Thyroxine
4. Parathormone

Q. how insulin decreases the blood sugar level and Glucagon increases the blood sugar level?

Q. Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function:

1. Melatonin - pineal gland, regulates the normal rhythm of the sleepwake cycle.
2. Oxytocin - posterior pituitary, growth, and maintenance of mammary glands.
3. Progesterone - corpus-luteum, stimulation of growth and activities of female secondary sex organs.
4. Atrial natriuretic factor - ventricular wall increases the blood pressure.

Q. Insulin is a

1. Polysaccharide
2. Lipid
3. Protein
4. Oligosaccharide