PrepBharat

1. Hypothyroidism during pregnancy causes defective development and maturation of growing baby leading to
a) Addison’s disease
b) Cretinism
c) Creatinine
d) Tetany

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2. Hypothyroidism is caused by
a) Cancer of thyroid gland
b) Development of nodule of thyroid gland
c) Iodine deficiency
d) Both (a) and (b)

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3.Hypothyroidism causes
a) Irregular menstrual cycle
b) Reduced BMR
c) Reduced production of RBC
d) All of these

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4. Thyroid gland secretes
a) \[T_{3}\]
b) \[T_{4}\]
c) TCT
d) All of these

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5. Thyroid controls the metabolism of
a) Carbohydrates
b) Proteins
c) Lipids (fat)
d) All of these

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6. A. Melatonin influences menstrual cycle and our defence capability.
B. In adult women, hypothyroidism may cause menstrual cycle to become irregular.
C. Protein hormone secreted by thyroid, TCT (Thyrocalcitonin) regulates the blood calcium level.
D. Maintenance of water and electrolytes balance is also influenced by thyroid hormone.
E. Oxytocin causes milk ejection from mammary gland.
Select the correct statement:
a) A, B and C only
b) A, B, C and E only
c) All except D
d) All statements are correct

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7. Which of the following hormones affect \[Ca^{2+}\] ion metabolism?
a) TCT (Thyrocalcitonin)
b) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Cortisol

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8. The full form of PTH is
a) Parathyroid hormone
b) Prethyroid hormone
c) Prothyroid hormone
d) Pretectile hormone

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9. PTH is
a) protein hormone
b) Peptide hormone
c) Biogenic amines
d) Steroid

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10. The process by which PTH increases blood \[Ca^{2+}\] level except
a) Acts on bones and stimulates the process of bone reabsorption/dissolution/ demineralization.
b) Reabsorption of \[Ca^{2+}\] by the renal tubules.
c) Increases \[Ca^{2+}\] absorption from the digested food.
d) Increases osteoblastic activity.

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