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

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


13.
Which hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary?
A.
Oxytocin
B.
Growth hormone
C.
Vasopressin
D.
Melatonin
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ANSWER :
B. Growth hormone
14.
Which condition results from hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults?
A.
Dwarfism
B.
Gigantism
C.
Acromegaly
D.
Cretinism
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ANSWER :
C. Acromegaly
15.
The hormone glucagon is secreted by which cells of the pancreas?
A.
Alpha cells
B.
Beta cells
C.
Delta cells
D.
Acinar cells
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ANSWER :
A. Alpha cells
16.
Which hormone is responsible for the regulation of sleep-wake cycles?
A.
Cortisol
B.
Melatonin
C.
Adrenaline
D.
Serotonin
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ANSWER :
B. Melatonin
17.
Which hormone increases blood calcium levels?
A.
Calcitonin
B.
Parathyroid hormone
C.
Insulin
D.
Glucagon
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ANSWER :
B. Parathyroid hormone
18.
Which disorder is characterized by the hyposecretion of thyroid hormones in adults?
A.
Myxedema
B.
Cretinism
C.
Goiter
D.
Acromegaly
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ANSWER :
A. Myxedema