The Adrenal Gland

Q. hormone is secreted by adrenal glands.

1. Adrenaline
2. Glucagon
3. Insulin
4. Thymine

Q.

Which of the following statements about the adrenal gland is correct?

1. During stress, TSH stimulates the adrenal cortex and medulla to secrete acetylcholine.

2. During stress, the alpha cells of islets secrete insulin and simultaneously the beta cells of the islets secrete glucagon.

3. At all times, the anterior portion secretes ACTH, while the posterior portion secretes Oxytocin.

4. During stress, ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex, and neurons of the sympathetic nervous system stimulate the adrenal medulla.

Q.

What is Noradrenaline ? Explain with an example ?

Q. Differentiate between adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. [4 MARKS]

Q.

Aldosterone is produced by ................. Gland.

1. Pineal gland

2. Pituitary gland

3. Pancreas

4. Adrenal gland

Q. Explain the feedback mechanism to regulate the action of the hormones with the help of suitable example.

Q.

Which of the following glands is found adjacent to the kidney?

1. Pineal

2. Testis

3. Adrenal

4. Thyroid

Q.

Name the hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla.

Q.

State the exact location of adrenal gland.

Q.

Cortisone is secreted by which endocrine gland?

1. Adrenal gland

2. Pituitary gland

3. Thyroid gland

4. Pineal gland

Q.

Match the following deficiency disorders with the corresponding Adrenal hormones.

$\begin{array}{cc}ColumnI& ColumnII\\ i.Addiso{n}^{\prime }sDisease& a.AndrogensinFemales\\ ii.Cushin{g}^{\prime }sSyndrome& b.EstrogensinMales\\ iii.Aldosteronism& c.Cortisols\\ iv.Gynaecomastia& d.ACTH\\ v.AdrenalVirilism& e.Aldosterone\end{array}$

1. I ➡ d., II ➡ c, . III ➡ e., IV ➡ b., V ➡ c.

2. I ➡ c., II ➡ d, . III ➡ b., IV ➡ e., V ➡ a.

3. I ➡ e., II ➡ a, . III ➡ d., IV ➡ c., V ➡ b.

4. I ➡ a., II ➡ b, . III ➡ c., IV ➡ d., V ➡ e.

Q. The adrenal cortex is divided into 3 zones: (1) Zona Glomerulosa (outermost) (2) Zona Fasciculata and (3) Zona Reticularis. What does the Zona Glomerulosa secrete?

1. Glucocorticoids
2. Androgens
3. Adrenaline
4. Mineralocorticoids

Q.

Differentiate between adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla.

Q. Match the condition in column A with the cause in column B: [5 MARKS]
$\begin{array}{cccc}& A\left(Condition\right)& & B\left(Cause\right)\\ \left(a\right)& Dwarfismandmentalretardation& \left(i\right)& Highconcentrationofglucoseinblood\\ \left(b\right)& Diabetesmellitus& \left(ii\right)& Oversecretionofgrowthhormone\\ \left(c\right)& Excessofinsulininblood& \left(iii\right)& Insulinshock\\ \left(d\right)& Gigantism& \left(iv\right)& Oversecretionofthyroxine\\ \left(e\right)& Enlargementofbreastsinadultmales& \left(v\right)& Hypothyroidism\\ \left(f\right)& Exophthalmicgoitre& \left(vi\right)& Oversecretionofcorticalhormones\end{array}$

Q.

If a person suffers blood loss, what exactly the body will go through to maintain homeostasis?

1. Reduced ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

2. Enhanced ADH (antidiuretic hormone) secretion

3. Enhanced renin secretion

4. Reduced renin secretion

Q. Among which one of the following groups of chemical, all are neurotransmitters?

1. Noradrenaline, somatostatin, threonine
2. Somatostatin, serotonin, acetylcholine
3. Glycine, dopamine, melatonin
4. Acetylcholine, noradrenaline, dopamine

Q. Injury to the adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following?

1. Aldosterone
2. Both androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone
3. Adrenaline
4. Cortisol

Q. Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism?

1. Glucagon
2. Cortisone
3. Aldosterone
4. Insulin

Q.

Which lymphoid organ also act as an endocrine gland?

Q. Fight-or-flight reaction causes activation of:

1. the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate.
2. the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine
3. the pancreas leading to a reduction in the blood sugar levels
4. the kidney, leading to suppression of renin angiotensin-aldosterone pathway.

Q. Mary is about to face an interview. But during the first five minutes of the interview, she faces sweating, increased rate of heartbeat, breathing, etc. Which hormones are responsible for her restlessness?

1. Adrenaline and Noradrenaline
2. Estrogen and Progesterone
3. Oxytocin and Vasopressin
4. Insulin and glucagon

Q. Adrenaline is secreted by
(a) thymus
(b) adrenal gland
(c) islets of Langerhans
(d) thyroid