Endocrinology Quiz
Preview:
The pancreas produces _____ when your blood sugar level is low.
A. GH
B. ADH
C. Glucagon
D. Insulin
Which best describes the characteristics of a TARGET CELL?
A. Cell that contains receptors for a specific hormone
B. Cell that sends chemical messengers to other cells
C. Cells that are targetted by hormones
Cortisol increases what?
A. Glucagon
B. Insulin
C. Glycogen
D. Glucose
A patient with hypothyroidism has been started on Thyroxine. Which of the following tests is ideal to monitor his response to therapy?
A. Resting heart rate
B. Serum free T3
C. Serum T4
D. Serum TSH
___________________is located in the back portion of the third cerebral ventrical of the brain.
A. Hypothalamus
B. Pineal gland
C. Pituitry gland
D. Thymus
Glucocorticoids have proved useful in the treatment of
A. Chemotherapy induced nausea & vomiting
B. Parkinson’s disease
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Hyperprolactinemia
What are the target organs of glucagon?
A. Liver and pancreas
B. Liver and muscles
C. Liver and brain
D. muscle and kidney
Cortisol is the metabolic response to what?
A. Anger
B. Stress
C. Sugar
D. Depression
Too much release of thyroid hormone in the body causes:
A. Hypothyroidism
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Goitre
D. None of the above
Which of the following hormones stimulates the kidneys to excrete more sodium decreasing blood pressure?
A. Angiotensin II
B. Aldosterone
C. Atrial natriuretic peptide hormone
D. Antidiuretic hormone
Where is testosterone made?
A. Ovaries
B. Pituitary gland
C. Testis
Where is the thyroid gland located?
A. At the base of the spine
B. In the abdomen
C. In the neck
D. In the brain
How many lobes are present in the thyroid?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
The antithyroid drug with fastest onset of action is
A. Methimazole
B. I131
C. Propylthiouracil
D. Iodine
One of the symptoms of hypothyroidism is
A. Fatigue
B. Intolerance to cold
C. Weight gain
D. All of the above
what is the colour of the normal thyroid gland ?
A. Yellow
B. Red
C. Redish brown
D. None of these
The production of luteinising hormone stimulates the production of which hormone?
A. progestrone
B. gonadotrophin releasing hormone
C. oestrogen
D. follicle stimulating hormone
Which cells produce calcitonin?
A. C cells
B. B cells
C. A cells
D. T cells
Conversion of T4 to T3 is inhibited by all except
A. Propranolol
B. Propylthiouracil
C. Amiodarone
D. Methimazole
A 26-year-old female with thyrotoxicosis is planning to undergo a hemithyroidectomy. Before surgery the size and vascularity of the gland can be reduced by giving
A. Iodine
B. Radioactive iodine
C. Propranolol
D. Propylthiouracil
Secreted in endocrine cells and remains in relation to plasma membrane; acts on immediately adjacent cell by direct cell-to-cell contact
A. Juxtacrine
B. Endocrine
C. Paracrine
D. Exocrine
Continuous adminstration of a GnRH agonist causes
A. Increased secretion of FSH & LH
B. Reduced secretion of FSH & LH
C. Initial increase in secretion of FSH & LH, followed by decline
D. Ovarian hyperstimulation
Hormone that stimulates the bones to store excess calcium
A. Calcitonin
B. Parathyroid Hormone
C. Insulin
D. Glucagon
What effect does growth hormone have on bone and muscle cells?
A. Causes cells there to divide to cause growth
B. Causes cells there to stretch to cause growth
C. Causes cells there to grow bigger to cause growth
The picture below best describes the activity of what type of hormone…
A. Lipid-Soluable Hormones
B. Water-Soluable Hormones
Disclaimer:
Medical Quiz should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational and educational purposes only.