MCQ’S ON Growth Hormones
1. This property of a hormone causes it to not display its complete effect without the presence of another hormone
(a) antagonism
(b) self-assertive
(c) permissiveness
(d) synergism
Answer: (c)
2. On the cell, where is the “hormone response element” found?
(a) RNA
(b) DNA
(c) membrane
(d) enzymes
Answer: (b)
3. This is a neuroendocrine organ
(a) adrenal cortex
(b) hypothalamus
(c) pancreas
(d) pituitary
Answer: (b)
4. Which of these does the chemical classification of hormones exclude?
(a) steroid hormones
(b) amino-acid based hormones
(c) glucose containing hormones
(d) protein based hormones
Answer: (c)
5. ___________ takes up the role of transcription of new messenger RNA
(a) steroid hormones
(b) catecholamines
(c) pituitary gland hormones
(d) pancreatic hormones
Answer: (a)
6. The sympathetic nerve stimuli releases
(a) aldosterone
(b) epinephrine
(c) insulin
(d) estrogen
Answer: (b)
7. This system has the capability to directly override the normal endocrine controls
(a) reproductive
(b) nervous
(c) circulatory
(d) digestive
Answer: (b)
8. Secretion of the parathyroid hormone is a good example of
(a) humoral stimuli
(b) pituitary gland stimuli
(c) hormonal stimuli
(d) hypothalamic stimuli
Answer: (a)
9. This is the shortest in water-soluble hormones
(a) chain of amino acids
(b) activation time
(c) half life
(d) molecule
Answer: (c)
10. This is not a major endocrine structure however produces hormones along with performing its main function
(a) thymus
(b) kidneys
(c) pancreas
(d) pituitary
Answer: (b)
