Chemical Coordination and Regulation(Endocrine Glands and Hormones; Human Endocrine System-Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Pineal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Pancreas, Gonads,...) NEET Questions

Chemical Coordination and Regulation(Endocrine Glands and Hormones; Human Endocrine System-Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Pineal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Pancreas, Gonads,...) MCQ Questions

1.
Which gland is known as the "master gland" of the human body?
A.
Thyroid gland
B.
Pituitary gland
C.
Adrenal gland
D.
Pineal gland
ANSWER :
B. Pituitary gland
2.
Insulin is secreted by which cells of the pancreas?
A.
Alpha cells
B.
Beta cells
C.
Delta cells
D.
Acinar cells
ANSWER :
B. Beta cells
3.

Which hormone regulates the basal metabolic rate in humans?

NEET - 2019

A.

Thyroxine

B.

Insulin

C.

Cortisol

D.

Glucagon

ANSWER :

A. Thyroxine

4.

The deficiency of iodine in the diet leads to which condition?

NEET - 2018

A.

Diabetes

B.

Goiter

C.

Cretinism

D.

Acromegaly

ANSWER :

B. Goiter

5.

Which hormone is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

NEET - 2020

A.

Insulin

B.

Thyroxine

C.

Adrenaline

D.

Glucagon

ANSWER :

C. Adrenaline

6.
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
A.
Oxytocin
B.
Prolactin
C.
Growth hormone
D.
ACTH
ANSWER :
A. Oxytocin