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Endocrine system - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    Which of the following glands secret growth hormone?
    1. Adrenal
    2. Pituitary gland
    3. Gonads
    4. Pancreas
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  2. Question 2

    The hormone that stimulates heart beat is
    1. Thyroxine
    2. Gastrin
    3. Glycogen
    4. Dopamine
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  3. Question 3

    Consider the following statements.
    I. Pituitary gland is situated in brain.
    II. The effect of over secretion of hormone from pituitary gland is increase growth in length.
    III. Growth hormone is secreted from pituitary gland.
    Which of the above are true about pituitary gland?
    1. I, II and III
    2. I and II
    3. II and III
    4. I and III
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  4. Question 4

    A medicine which promotes the secretion of urine is called—
    1. Adrenaline
    2. Monouretic
    3. Diuretic
    4. Triuretic
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  5. Question 5

    The chemicals released by one species of animals in order to attract the other members of the same species are—
    1. Hormones
    2. Nucleic acids
    3. Pheromones
    4. Steroids
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  6. Question 6

    The source of the enzyme, diastase is—
    1. Salivary Gland
    2. Stomach
    3. Liver
    4. Pancreas
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  7. Question 7

    Blood pressure is controlled by—
    1. Adrenal Gland
    2. Thyroid Gland
    3. Thymus
    4. Corpus Lutetum
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  8. Question 8

    Vitamin-E is particularly important for—
    1. Development of teeth
    2. Carbohydrate metabolism
    3. Normal activity of sex glands
    4. General health of epithelial tissues
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  9. Question 9

    In which of the following generally hormone is not found?
    1. Rat
    2. Monkey
    3. Bacteria
    4. Cat
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  10. Question 10

    The colour of human skin is produced by—
    1. Haemoglobin
    2. Insulin
    3. Adrenaline
    4. Melanin
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  11. Question 11

    The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is—
    1. Pepsin
    2. Renin
    3. Amylase
    4. Trypsin
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  12. Question 12

    Which one of the following does not secrete any digestive enzyme?
    1. Liver
    2. Salivary Gland
    3. Glands of small intestine
    4. Pancreas
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  13. Question 13

    The function of Trypsin is to—
    1. Breakdown Fats
    2. Synthesise Proteins
    3. Breakdown Proteins
    4. Breakdown Carbohydrates
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  14. Question 14

    The trace metal present in insulin is—
    1. Iron
    2. Zinc
    3. Cobalt
    4. Manganese
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  15. Question 15

    The body temperature is regulated by—
    1. Pituitary gland
    2. Hypothalamus
    3. Pineal gland
    4. Thyroid gland
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  16. Question 16

    Which of the following hormone is released in excess quantity during excitement?
    1. Cortisone
    2. Serotonin
    3. Adrenaline
    4. Oestrogen
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  17. Question 17

    A person will have brown eyes, blue eyes or black eyes depending on the particular pigment in the—
    1. Pupil
    2. Cornea
    3. Iris
    4. Choroid
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the following structure present in mammalian skin directly helps in keeping the body warm?
    1. Pigmented Cells
    2. Sweat Glands
    3. Lymph Vessels
    4. Blood Capillaries
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following makes the skin layer impervious to water?
    1. Collagen
    2. Melanin
    3. Keratin
    4. Chitin
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  20. Question 20

    The development of an egg without fertilisation is called—
    1. Gametogenesis
    2. Parthenogenesis
    3. Oogenesis
    4. Metamorphosis
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