1. Glucocorticoid causes all except
a) Proteolysis
b) Lipolysis
c) Glycogenolysis
d) Gluconeogenesis
Explanation: Glycogenolysis
2. Histological adrenal cortex is divided into how many layers?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation: 3 layers
3. Which of the following layers are present in the adrenal cortex from inner to outer?
a) zona reticularis, zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosa
b) zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosis, zona reticularis
c) Z ona glomerulosa, zona reticularis, zona fasciculata
d) Z ona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis
Explanation: zona reticularis, zona fasciculata, zona glomerulosa
4. The adrenal cortex secretes many hormones commonly called
a) Catecholamine
b) Peptide
c) Corticoids
d) All of these
Explanation: The adrenal cortex secretes many hormones commonly called Corticoids.
5. In our body the main glucocorticoid is
a) Adrenaline
b) Aldosterone
c) ADH
d) Cortisol
Explanation: Cortisol
6. In our body the main mineral corticoid is
a) Adrenaline
b) Aldosterone
c) ADH
d) Cortisol
Explanation: Aldosterone
7. Which of the following is incorrect about glucocorticoid?
a) Inhibits cellular uptake and utilization of amino acids.
b) Maintains cardio vascular system as well as kidney function.
c) Anti-inflammatory and suppresses the immune response.
d) Glucocorticoid stimulates gluconeogenesis, lipogenesis and proteolysis.
Explanation: "Glucocorticoid stimulates gluconeogenesis, lipogenesis and proteolysis". This is incorrect about glucocorticoid.
8. Which of the following are effects of cortisol?
a) Anti-inflammatory
b) Immunosuppressant
c) Increases RBC production
d) All of these
Explanation: All of these
9. Aldosterone causes all except
a) Reabsorption of electrolyte and water from renal tubule
b) Excretion of \[K^{+}\]
c) Excretion of \[PO_4^{3-}\] ion
d) Absorption of \[K^{+}\]
Explanation: Absorption of \[K^{+}\]
10. Aldosterone helps in the maintenance of
a) Electrolyte and body fluid volume
b) Osmotic pressure
c) Blood pressure
d) All of these
Explanation: All of these