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OBE Endocrine 2020

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following hormone is synthesise (produced) by hypothalamus?

a)

growth hormone

b)

antidiuretic hormone

c)

luteinizing hormone

d)

adrenocorticotropic hormone

2.

The target organ of hypothalamus hormones is

a)

pineal gland

b)

adrenal gland

c)

thyroid gland

d)

pituitary gland

3.

The folowing hormone is secreted by hypothalamus

a)

Prolactin hormone

b)

Thyroid stimulating hormone

c)

Growth hormone inhibiting hormone

d)

Follicle stimulating hormone

4.

Which body system work together with endocrine system to maintain normal body homeostasis?

a)

lymphatic system

b)

cardiovascular system

c)

skeletal system

d)

respiratory system

5.

Which hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and targeted to thyroid gland?

a)

adrenocorticotropic hormone

b)

luteinizing hormone

c)

thyroid stimulating hormone

d)

follicle stimulating hormone

6.

Which hormone is secreted by posterior pituitary gland and targeted to renal tubules in the kidneys?

a)

prolactin hormone

b)

oxytocin hormone

c)

antidiuretic hormone

d)

growth hormone

7.

These hormones help regulate blood calcium level in the body.

a)

insulin and glucagon

b)

cortisol and androgen

c)

calcitonin and parathyroid

d)

calcitriol and erythropoietin

8.

The following are endocrine glands EXCEPT

a)

ovary

b)

pancreas

c)

parotid gland

d)

pituitary gland

9.

Androgen hormone is secreted by

a)

zona glomerulosa

b)

zona reticularis

c)

zona fasciculata

10.

in proliferative phase of menstrual cycle, gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to release

a)

estrogen hormone

b)

progesterone hormone

c)

luteinizing hormone

d)

follicle stimulating hormone

11.

in hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar), which hormone is secreted by pancreas?

a)

insulin

b)

glucagon

c)

adrenaline

d)

triiodothyronine

12.

Which structure will receive hormones from hypothalamus in the hypophyseal portal system?

a)

pineal gland

b)

adrenal gland

c)

thyroid gland

d)

pituitary gland

13.

Effect of sympathetic action on cardiovascular system is

a)

increase heart rate

b)

dilate blood vessels supplying kidneys

c)

relaxes the cardiac muscles

d)

decrease blood pressure

14.

The following hormones are secreted by anterior pituitary gland EXCEPT

a)

prolactin hormone

b)

oxytocin hormone

c)

luteinizing hormone

d)

growth hormone

15.

The hormone involved in positive feedback mechanism is

a)

insulin

b)

thyronine

c)

oxytocin

d)

testosterone

16.

The cells in thyroid gland that secretes the thyroxine hormone is

a)

oxyphil cells

b)

alpha cells

c)

beta cells

d)

follicular cells

17.

Endocrine gland that is controlled directly by the autonomic nervous system is

a)

posterior pituitary gland

b)

anterior pituitary gland

c)

adrenal medulla

d)

adrenal coretx

18.

The cell in thyroid gland which releases hormone calcitonin into the blood is

a)

beta cells

b)

follicular cells

c)

neurosecretory cells

d)

parafollicular cells

19.

The hormone which initiates ovulation and released by anterior pituitary gland is

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

luteinizing hormone

d)

follicle stimulating hormone

20.

This hormone will regulate the sodium absorption in the renal tubules of kidneys

a)

Androgen hormone

b)

Aldosterone hormone

c)

Parathyroid hormone

d)

Prolactin hormone

21.

The effect of adrenaline hormone in the blood is

a)

constrict peripheral blood vessels in the skin

b)

constrict pupil of the eyes

c)

conversion of glucose to glycogen

d)

decrease basal metabolic rate

22.

Hormon synthsized by the neurosecretory cells in hypothalamus is

a)

calcitonin hormone

b)

adrenocorticotropic hormone

c)

antidiuretic hormone

d)

growth hormone

23.

The correct match between the hormone and its function is

a)

growth hormone - inhibit tissue repair

b)

antidiuretic hormone - inhibit the reabsorption of water in the kidneys

c)

luteinizing hormone - inhibit the release of progesterone by ovary

d)

prolactin hormone - stimulate the production of milk in mammary gland

24.

Target tissue of the glucagon hormone is the

a)

heart

b)

liver

c)

gaster

d)

skin

25.

Hormone released by the hypothalamus in regulating the male reproductive system is

a)

growth hormone inhibiting hormone

b)

thyrotropin releasing hormone

c)

gonadotrophin releasing hormone

d)

corticotrophin releasing hormone

26.

The production and ejection of milk from the mammary gland is controlled by

a)

prolactin and oxytocin hormones

b)

insulin and glucagon hormones

c)

estrogen and relaxin hormones

d)

antidiuretic and adrenocorticoptropic hormones

27.

The correct match between hormone and its function is

a)

Cortisol hormone - stimulate fats breakdown

b)

Cortisol hormone - inhibit glucose production

c)

Aldosterone hormone - inhibit secretion of potassium in kidneys

d)

Aldosterone hormone - stimulate release of sodium in kidneys

28.

The correct endocrine gland and hormone secreted by the gland is

a)

thyroid gland - cortisol hormone

b)

adrenal gland - aldosterone hormone

c)

pineal gland - melanocyte stimulating hormone

d)

ovary - luteinizing hormone

29.

The function of insulin hormone is

a)

accelerate conversion of glycogen to glucose

b)

stimulate gluconeogenesis

c)

facilitate the diffusion of glucose into cells

d)

inhibit glucose catabolism in the cells

30.

The function of triiodothyronine hormone is

a)

decreasing the blood calcium level in blood

b)

increasing the blood sodium level in blood

c)

increase the basal metabolic rate

d)

decrease secretion of potassium ion in kidneys

31.

- stimulate ovulation

- stimulate development of corpus luteum in ovary


The hormone responsible for the above events is

a)

Follicle stimulating hormone

b)

Luteinizing hormone

c)

Estrogen hormone

d)

Relaxin hormone

32.

The hormone which decrease the glucose level in blood is

a)

Somatostatin

b)

Insulin

c)

Glucagon

d)

Calcitonin

33.

The hormone that increase the level of glucose in the blood is

a)

Parathyroid hormone

b)

Glucagon hormone

c)

Insulin hormone

d)

Calcitonin hormone

34.

The hormone that stimulate the contraction of uterine muscles during childbirth is

a)

Relaxin hormone

b)

Androgen hormone

c)

Oxytocin hormone

d)

Prolactin hormone

35.

The hormone that stimulate the follicular cells in thyroid gland is

a)

Follicle stimulating hormone

b)

Thyroid stimulating hormone

c)

Tri-iodothyronine hormone

36.

Anterior pituitary gland is also known as

a)

Neurohypophysis

b)

Adenohypophysis

c)

Hypothalamus

37.

Posterior pitutatary gland is also known as

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Neurophypophysis

c)

Adenohypophysis

38.

The function of aldosterone hormone is

a)

Absorb water from renal tubule

b)

Absorb sodium ions from renal tubules

c)

Absorb calcium ions from small intestines

d)

Carry out glucogenesis

39.

- stimulate hair growth in axilla and public area

- increase libido


The above functions refer to

a)

Cortisol hormone

b)

Androgen hormone

c)

Aldosterone hormone

d)

Estrogen hormone

40.

- stimulate facilitated diffusion of glucose into cells

- convert glucose into glycogen


The above functions refer to

a)

Thyroxine hormone

b)

Insulin hormone

c)

Glucagon hormone