Chemical Co-ordination and Integration Questions and Answers Part-5

1. ________ acts on melanocyte (melanin contains cells) and regulates pigmentation of skin.
a) LH
b) Melatonin
c) FSH
d) TSH

Answer: c
Explanation: FSH acts on melanocyte (melanin contains cells) and regulates pigmentation of skin.

2. Pineal gland is located on
a) Dorsal side of mid-brain
b) Dorsal side of hindbrain
c) Dorsal side of forebrain
d) Vertical side of forebrain

Answer: c
Explanation: Pineal gland is located on dorsal side of forebrain.

3. Pineal gland secretes _________ hormone.
a) MSH
b) Melatonin
c) FSJ
d) Insulin

Answer: b
Explanation: Pineal gland secretes Melatonin hormone.

4.Melatonin influences
a) Metabolism, pigmentation
b) Menstrual cycle
c) Defence capability
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these

5. 24 hour diurnal rhythms of our body is maintained by
a) Melatonin
b) Glucagon
c) Thymosin
d) Oxytocin

Answer: a
Explanation: Melatonin

6. Menstruation cycle is affected by the following hormones except
a) Thyroid
b) Melatonin
c) Oestrogen
d) Oxytocin

Answer: d
Explanation: Oxytocin

7. Thin flap of connective tissue which connects two lobes of thyroid is known as
a) Lobes
b) Ileum
c) Isthmus
d) Ampulla

Answer: c
Explanation: Thin flap of connective tissue which connects two lobes of thyroid is known as Isthmus.

8. Which of the following is incorrect about thyroid gland?
a) It is composed of follicles and stromal tissues.
b) It secretes tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine \[\left(T_{4}\right)\] and triiodothyronine \[\left(T_{3}\right)\] , TCT.
c) It consists of 4 lobes.
d) It is stimulated by the hormone TSH.

Answer: c
Explanation: "It consists of 4 lobes". This is incorrect about thyroid gland.

9. Enlargement of thyroid gland is called
a) Hypothyroidism
b) Hyperthyroidism
c) Goitre
d) Isthmusa

Answer: c
Explanation: Enlargement of thyroid gland is called Goitre.

10. The features of cretinism includes
a) Stunted growth
b) Mental retardation and low IQ
c) Abnormal skin and deaf mutism
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these