Endocrinology Quiz
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What effect does adrenaline have on the body?
A. Causes heart and breathing rate to increase.
B. Causes heart and breathing rate to decrease.
C. Has no effect on heart and breathing rate.
The most common adverse effect of Dapagliflozin is
A. Fournier’s gangrene
B. Urinary tract infection
C. Itching
D. Constipation
Where are hormones produced (made)
A. Glands
B. Bloodstream
C. Target organs
The left and right lobes are joined by _________
A. Levator
B. Isthmus
C. Pyramidal lobe
D. Valve
Which of the following Oral Hypoglycemic agents acts by preventing absorption of glucose from small intestine?
A. Glimepride
B. Nateglinide
C. Pioglitazone
D. Voglibose
Which of the following patients is likely to be treated with IV Glucagon?
A. A young man with an overdose of cocaine who has a BP of 190/110 mm Hg
B. A middle aged man with Type II diabetes who has not taken his regular dose of Gliclazide for 4 days
C. An old man with severe bradycardia & hypotension due to ingestion of overdose of Atenolol
D. An old woman with lactic acidosis as a result of severe infection & shock
A protein hormone acts inside the cell:
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The thyroid gland is said to be
A. Pear shaped
B. Butterfly shaped
C. Bean shaped
D. Crescent shaped
The picture below best describes the activity of what type of hormone…
A. Lipid-Soluble Hormones
B. Water-Soluble Hormones
Where are the adrenal glands located ?
A. on top of the kidney
B. in the throat
C. everywhere in the stomach
D. in the arms and legs
The pancreas produces _____ when your blood sugar level is low.
A. GH
B. ADH
C. Glucagon
D. Insulin
Increase number or production of alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans will result in which of the following?
A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypocalcemia
The hormone is also known as the “cuddle or love” hormone:
A. prolactin
B. estrogen
C. thyroid hormone
D. oxytocin
The picture below best describes the activity of what type of hormone…
A. Lipid-Soluble Hormones
B. Water-Soluble Hormones
Aldosterone causes which of these actions?
A. Decreased renal tubular resorption of protein
B. Decreased renal excretion of sodium
C. Decreased reabsorption of chloride
D. Increased renal absorption of sodium
The lack of this hormone produces dilute Urine.
A. ACTH
B. ADH
C. PTH
D. glucagon
The thyroid hormones T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) exert negative feedback on the
A. Thyroid gland
B. Hypothalamus
C. Anterior pituitary
D. Both b & c
The production of luteinising hormone stimulates the production of which hormone?
A. progestrone
B. gonadotrophin releasing hormone
C. oestrogen
D. follicle stimulating hormone
This hormone increases reabsorption of water by kidney.
A. ACTH
B. ADH
C. PTH
D. glucagon
Cortisol increases what?
A. Glucagon
B. Insulin
C. Glycogen
D. Glucose
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
What hormone is secreted from the ovaries ?
A. oestrogen
B. testosterone
C. eggstrone
D. ADH
All of the statements are true about Exenatide except
A. It is a GLP-1 analogue
B. It can be used for treatment of Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus
C. It is given subcutaneously
D. It decreases glucagon
Which hormones is secreted from the pancreas?
A. glucagon, progesterone
B. oestrogen, progesterone
C. oestrogen, insulin
D. insulin, glucagon
What hormone is secreted from the ovaries ?
A. oestrogen
B. testosterone
C. eggstrone
D. ADH
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