Human Endocrine System: MCQs Quiz - 1

Question 1

Concentration of the urine is controlled by ______

A	MSH
B	ADH
C	Oxytocin
D	ACTH

Question 2

Damage to thymus in children may lead to

A	Loss of antibody mediated immunity
B	Reduction in stem cell production
C	Reduction of hemoglobin content of blood
D	Loss of cell-mediated immunity

Question 3

ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to release a group of hormones called ______.

A	Mineralocorticoid
B	Glucocorticoid
C	Endorphins
D	Glucagon

Question 4

Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce ______.

A	Epinephrine
B	Aldosterone
C	Cortisol
D	Testosterone

Question 5

An enlarged thyroid is the result of ______ deficiency.

A	Calcium
B	Iodine
C	Iron
D	Phosphorus

Question 6

Anabolic steroids are ______ versions of testosterone.

A	Effective
B	Synthetic
C	Natural
D	Ineffective

Question 7

The hormone known to participate in metabolism of calcium and phosphorus is

A	Mineralocorticoids
B	Calcitonin
C	Glucagon
D	Glucocorticoids

Question 8

Chemical signals released by an organism that influence the behavior of other individuals of the same species are called ______.

A	Pheromone
B	Insulin
C	Androgen
D	Steroid

Question 9

Deficiency of adrenal cortex hormones results in

A	Tetany
B	Acromegaly
C	Addison disease
D	Cretinism

Question 10

During growth period release of too much growth hormone can lead to

A	Cretinism
B	Acromegaly
C	Gigantism
D	Simmond’s disease

Question 11

Endemic goitre is a state of

A	Increased thyroid function
B	Normal thyroid function
C	Decreased thyroid function
D	Moderate thyroid function

Question 12

Glucagon hormone is secreted by the ______.

A	Thyroid gland
B	Adrenal gland
C	Pituitary gland
D	Pancreas

Question 13

Hormone responsible for the secretion of milk after parturition

A	ICSH
B	Prolactin
C	ACTH
D	LH

Question 14

In addition to thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), thyroid gland produces ______

A	Thyroid-stimulating hormone
B	Adrenocorticotropic hormone
C	Calcitonin
D	Gonadotropic hormones

Question 15

Given below is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each on the body in humans. Identify the correct option for the three blanks A, B and C

GLANDS	SECRETION	EFFECT ON BODY
A	Oestrogen	Maintenance of secondary sexual characters
Alpha cells of Islets of Langerhans	B	Raises blood sugar level
Anterior pituitary	C	Over secretion leads to gigantism

	A	B	C
(1)	Placenta	Glucagon	Calcitonin
(2)	Ovary	Glucagon	Growth hormone
(3)	Placenta	Insulin	Vasopressin
(4)	Ovary	Insulin	Calcitonin

A	1
B	2
C	3
D	4