HORMONES

Question 1

Among the following hormones, which one possess anti-inflammatory effect mediated through the inhibitory effect on arachidonic acid release?

a. adrenaline
b. glucagon
c. glucocorticosteroid
d. insulin
e. thyroxine

Answer 1

c. glucocorticosteroid

Question 2

Of the following, which is a C-19 steroid?

a. cholic acid
b. cortisol
c. estradiol
d. progesterone
e. testosterone

Answer 2

e. testosterone

Question 3

Which of the following hormones is aromatic?

a. aldosterone
b. cortisol
c. estradiol
d. progesterone
e. testosterone

Answer 3

c. estradiol

Question 4

In the synthesis of estradiol which of the following hormone is its immediate
precursor?
a. androstenedione
b. corticosterone
c. pregnenolone
d. progesterone
e. testosterone

Answer 4

e. testosterone

Question 5

Site of aldosterone secretion in the adrenal cortex:

a. zona fasciculata
b. zona granulosa
c. zona intima
d. zona pellucida
e. zona reticularis

Answer 5

b. zona granulosa

Question 6

Which of the following is a C-24 steroid?

a. chenodeoxycholic acid
b. cortisol
c. estradiol
d. progesterone
e. testosterone

Answer 6

a. chenodeoxycholic acid

Question 7

Of the following hormones, which one is an essential requirement for triacyglycerol synthesis in the adipose tissue?

a. adrenaline
b. cortisol
c. glucagon
d. insulin
e. thyroxine

Answer 7

d. insulin

Question 8

In the adipose tissue, which of the following hormones enhances the synthesis
of lipoprotein lipase?
a. cortisol
b. epinephrine
c. glucagons
d. insulin
e. progesterone

Answer 8

c. glucagons

Question 9

The urinary metabolite used in the diagnosis of Adrenal Pheochromocytoma:

a. hydroxyindoleacetic acid (HIAA)
b. hydroxytryptamine
c. hydroxytryptophan
d. normetanephrine
e. vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)

Answer 9

e. vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)

Question 10

Which of the following is a C-18 steroid?

f. chenodeoxycholic acid
g. cortisol
h. estradiol
i. progesterone
j. testosterone

Answer 10

h. estradiol