MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY

1. Endocrine
Pharmacology
M.C.QUE'S ON ENDOCRINE PHARMACOLOGY
AZEEZ. MYMOONA. NASEEFA. JSSCP ,MYSORE
By: A.M.NASEEFA
JSS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, MYSORE

2. The endocrine system coordinates body
activities and maintains homeostasis through
_________.
A. electrical impulses
B. neurological impulses
C. adrenalin
D. chemical messengers
AZEEZ. MYMOONA. NASEEFA. JSSCP ,MYSORE

3. Endocrine glands release their products
directly into ____________.
A. ducts
B. fluid just outside the cells
C. the bloodstream
D. connective tissue
Endocrine glands release their products into the fluid just outside the
cells. The hormones then diffuse into the bloodstream to be
transported around the body.
AZEEZ. MYMOONA. NASEEFA. JSSCP ,MYSORE

4. Which of the following is true of peptide hormones?
They enter the cell through the plasma membrane.
B. The hormone enters the cell and directly influences
the production of an enzyme.
C. The hormone-receptor complex binds to the DNA.
D. They bind to a receptor site on the surface of the cell.
AZEEZ. MYMOONA. NASEEFA. JSSCP ,MYSORE

5. Which of the following endocrine organs are
capable of secreting hormones that are able to
enter the cell because of their structure?
A. ovaries
B. testes
C. adrenal glands
D. all of the above
Lipid-soluble hormones or steroids can pass easily
through the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane.
AZEEZ. MYMOONA. NASEEFA. JSSCP ,MYSORE

6. Which of the following is an example of a negative feedback
mechanism?
A drop in levels of vitamin K cause slowed clotting times. The
addition of dietary vitamin K improves clotting.
B. A drop in core body temperature causes an increase in
metabolic rate. The increase in body temperature inhibits the production
of thyroid stimulating hormone.
C. Uterine contractions stimulate the production of a hormone,
which causes more contractions.
D. The intake of growth hormone causes long bone growth.
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7. Which of the following is NOT produced by the
anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
A. prolactin
B. luteinizing hormone
C. growth hormone
D. antidiuretic hormone
AZEEZ. MYMOONA. NASEEFA. JSSCP ,MYSORE

8. The posterior pituitary and the
hypothalamus are connected by which of
the following?
A. blood vessels
B. nerves
C. a portal system
D. ducts
The posterior lobe of the pituitary is connected to the hypothalamus by
nerve tissue. The anterior pituitary is connected to the hypothalamus by a
portal system
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9. Oversecretion of which hormone will result in acromegaly?
A. testosterone
B. thyroxin
C. metabolic increasing hormone
D. growth hormone
Increased production of growth hormone in adults
causes bones to thicken, a condition called
acromegaly.
AZEEZ. MYMOONA. NASEEFA. JSSCP ,MYSORE

10. Which of the following is a tropic hormone?
A. thyroid-stimulating hormone
B. thyroxin
C. adrenaline
D. oxytocin
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11. The thyroid gland is located in the neck.
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12. Cretinism and myxedema may be reversed by ________.
A. administration of simple proteins
B. surgery
C. injection of stimulating hormone
D. administration of thyroxin
Cretinism and myxedema are both caused by undersecretion of thyroid
hormone. Oral administration of thyroid hormone (thyroxin) can prevent
these symptoms.
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14. Epinephrine helps us respond to stress by increasing
the heart rate, respiratory rate and blood glucose
levels.
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22. Which hormone works
antagonistically to parathormone:
A) Triiodothyronine
B) Insulin
C) Estrogen
D) Calcitonin
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23. The pituitary gland is controlled by the:
A) Anterior Lobe
B) Hypothalamus
C) Posterior Lobe
D) Frontal Cortex
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24. Choose the pair of hormones that have
agonistic effects on blood sugar levels:
A) Calcitonin and PTH
B) Adrenalin and Glucagon
C) Glucagon and Glucose
D) ADH and Aldosterone
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25. The Pancreas produces which 2 hormones:
A) Epinephrine and Insulin
B) Melatonin and Glucagon
C) Insulin and Glucagon
D) Glucagon and Norepinephrine
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26. Hypersecretion of Thyroxin would be
caused by an increase in the release of:
A) FSH or LH
B) STHRH or STH
C) TSH or ACTH
D) TRH or TSH
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27. The hormone Progesterone causes what
to occur in women?
A) Follicle Development
B) Development of the Uterine Lining
C) Spermatogenesis
D) Female Secondary Sex
Characteristics
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28. In the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is
controlled by hormones made where?
A) In the Hypothalamus
B) In the Adrenal Gland
C) In the Pancreas
D) In the Parathyroid
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