WorksheetsAldosterone and Hormonal Functions Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Aldosterone primarily acts on
Proximal tubule
Distal tubule
Loop of Henle
Glomerulus
Main effect of aldosterone is
Sodium reabsorption
Potassium reabsorption
Calcium reabsorption
Magnesium excretion
Aldosterone escape refers to
Failure of aldosterone
Hypertension not worsening due to aldosterone
Sodium excretion fails completely
Potassium loss is unchecked
Addisonian crisis is associated with
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
Which hormone increases uterine contraction during labor?
Oxytocin
Prolactin
ADH
Estrogen
Oxytocin secretion is increased by
Stretch of cervix
Pain
Stress
Cold
ADH acts primarily on
Proximal tubule
Loop of Henle
Collecting ducts
Glomerulus
Deficiency of ADH leads to
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Cushing syndrome
Addison's disease
Central diabetes insipidus is due to
Defect in kidney
Defect in hypothalamus or pituitary
Excessive water intake
Hyperaldosteronism
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is due to
Kidney not responding to ADH
Lack of ADH
Excess ADH
Increased thirst
Prolactin secretion is inhibited by
Dopamine
Estrogen
Progesterone
Oxytocin
Primary action of prolactin is
Milk secretion
Milk ejection
Uterine contraction
Ovulation
Thyroid function tests include measurement of
TSH only
T3 and T4 only
TSH, T3, T4
Thyroglobulin only
Hyperthyroidism shows
Increased TSH
Decreased TSH
Normal TSH
No change in TSH
Mechanism of aldosterone involves activation of
Protein kinase A
Protein kinase C
Na+/K+ ATPase
Ryanodine receptor
During menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs due to surge of
FSH
LH
Estrogen
Progesterone
Menstrual cycle normal duration is
14 days
21 days
28 days
35 days
Follicular phase is dominated by
Estrogen
Progesterone
FSH
LH
Luteal phase is dominated by
Estrogen
Progesterone
FSH
LH
Uterine changes during proliferative phase are due to
Estrogen
Progesterone
FSH
LH
