The Growth Hormone and Its Importance

Q.

Which of the following hormone levels will cause the release of an ovum (Ovulation) from the Graafian follicle?

1. Low concentration of LH

2. Low concentration of FSH

3. High concentration of Estrogen

4. High concentration of Progesterone

Q.

Differentiate between the following:

Follicle-stimulating hormone and Luteinizing hormone.

Q.

Which hormone is responsible for ovulation?

1. LH

2. FSH

3. GH

4. MSH

Q.

A person passes much urine and drinks much water but his blood glucose level is normal. This condition may be the result of:

1. A reduction in insulin secretion from pancreas

2. A reduction in vasopressin secretion from posterior pituitary

3. A fall in the glucose concentration in urine

4. An increase in secretion of glucagon

Q.

Largest endocrine gland of human is

1. Pituitary

2. Thymus

3. Suprarenal

4. Thyroid

Q.

Select the incorrect statement regarding gonadotropin hormones:

1. LH triggers the secretion of androgens from the Leydig cells.

2. LH and FSH decrease gradually during the follicular phase.

3. LH triggers ovulation in the ovary.

4. FSH stimulates the Sertoli cells which help in spermiogenesis.

Q.

What is the main function of interstitial cells?

Q.

What is the meaning of gross deformities?

Q.

When both ovaries are removed from the rat then which hormone is decreased in blood?

1. Prolactin

2. Oxytocin

3. Gonadotropin-releasing factor

4. Estrogen

Q.

Scoliosis is a postural deformity related with

1. Leg

2. Foot

3. Hand

4. Vertebral Column

Q.

Name the endocrine gland associated with the brain?

Q.

Complete the following table by filling in the blanks numbered (i) to (viii).

Gland	Hormone secreted	Effect on the body
(i)_________________	(ii)_________________	Regulate basal metabolism
pancreas(beta cells)	(iii)_________________	(iv)________________
(v)________________	(vi)_________________	Increase heart rate
(vii)_______________	Thyroid stimulating hormone	(viii)_______________

Q.

Choose the odd one in each of the following:

Simple goitre, Diabetes, Cretinism, Exophthalmic goitre.

Q.

Gigantism and Acromegaly are due to

1. Hyposecretion of Thyroxine

2. Hyposecretion of Growth hormones

3. Hypersecretion of Thyroxine

4. Hypersecretion of Growth hormones

Q. Which of the following hormones is synthesized by posterior pituitary gland?

1. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
2. Prolactin
3. ACTH
4. Vasopressin

Q. Which of the following has not been synthesised by DNA technology?

1. Insulin
2. Somatostatin
3. Interferon
4. Haemoglobin

Q. Match the source gland with it’s respective hormone and function and select the correct option

1. Anterior pituitary – Oxytocin – Contraction of uterus muscles during child birth
2. Posterior pituitary – Vasopressin – Stimulates reabsorption of water in distal tubules of nephrons
3. Corpus luteum – Oestrogen – Supports pregnancy
4. Thyroid – Thyroxine – Regulates blood calcium

Q. SCID is caused by defective gene coding for enzyme

1. Adenosine transaminase
2. Adenosine deaminase
3. Adenosine deaminase
4. Adenosine transferase

Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. Thyroid hormones control the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
2. Oversecretion of GH stimulates abnormal growth of the body leading to dwarfism.
3. In females, LH induces ovulation from fully mature follicles.
4. Vasopressin is also called antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

Q. Which of the following is mismatched?

1. Growth hormone - Growth of the body
2. Oxytocin - Uterine contraction
3. FSH - stimulates development of ovarian follicles
4. Prolactin - Milk ejection

Q.

Which of the following hormones is not secreted by anterior pituitary?

(a) Growth hormone

(b) Follicle stimulating hormone

(c) Oxytocin

(d) Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Q. Which of the following hormones is not secreted by anterior pituitary?

1. Growth hormone
2. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
3. Oxytocin and vasopressin
4. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Q. Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, testes and ovary. From the glands listed above one gland acts both as exocrine and endocrine. Name it.

Q.

Name the following:
The cells that secrete testosterone hormone in males.

Q.

Which hormone decreases water loss through diuresis?

Q.

What is lactation? Name the hormone that is principally involved in milk synthesis and secretion.

Q. Where is urea produced?

1. Increased secretion of glucagon
2. Fall in glucose released in urine
3. Reduction in insulin secretion
4. Reduction in vasopressin secretion in posterior pituitary

Q. Name any two hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary.

Q.

Complete the following table by filling the blanks with appropriate terms:

S. No	Gland	Secretion	Function/ Effect on the body
1	Thyroid	1	2
2	3	Vasopressin	4
3	5	6	Promotes glucose utilization by the body cells
4	Lacrimal gland	7	8
5	Adrenal medulla	9	10

Q. Name two hormones secreted by the anterior lobe of pituitary gland.