The gonadotrophic hormones are secreted by
(a) anterior lobe of pituitary
(b) interstitial cells of testes
(c) adrenal cortex
(d) posterior part of thyroid. (1999)

Calcitonin is a thyroid hormone which
(a) elevates calcium level in blood
(b) has no effect on calcium
(c) elevates potassium level in blood
(d) lowers calcium level in blood. (1998)

Diabetes is due to
(a) enzyme deficiency
(b) iodine deficiency
(c) Na+ deficiency
(d) hormonal deficiency. (1999)

MSH of pars intermedia of middle pituitary is
responsible for
(a) darkening of skin in lower vertebrates
(b) light colouration of skin in lower vertebrates
(c) both A and B
(d) darkening of skin in human beings. (1988)

Occurrence of Leydig’s cells and their secretion is
(a) ovary and estrogen
(b) liver and cholesterol
(c) pancreas and glucagon
(d) testis and testosterone. (1991)

(a) enzyme that hydrolyses peptides
(b) hormone secreted by pituitary that promotes
reabsorption of water from glomerular filtrate
(c) hormone that promotes glycogenolysis
(d) energy rich compound connected with muscle
contraction. (1991)

Testosterone is produced by
(a) sertoli cells
(b) Leydig’s cells
(c) oxyntic cells
(d) pituitary gland.

The immediate cause of induction of ovulation in
human female is the large plasma surge of
(a) LH (b) FSH
(c) progesterone (d) estradiol. (1994)

Cholecystokinin and duocrinin are secreted by
(a) adrenal cortex (b) thyroid gland
(c) intestine (d) pancreas. (1999)

Which of the following statements is correct in
relation to the endocrine system?
(a) Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the
body in trace amounts that act as intercellular
messenger are known as hormones.
(b) Releasing and inhibitory hormones are
produced by the pituitary gland.
(c) Adenohypophysis is under direct neural
regulation of the hypothalamus.
(d) Organs in the body like gastrointestinal tract,
heart, kidney and liver do not produce any
hormones. (NEET 2013)

The hormone that stimulates the stomach to secrete
gastric juice is
(a) enterokinase
(b) enterogastrone
(c) gastrin
(d) renin. (1998)

Identify the hormone with its correct matching of
source and function.
(a) Oxytocin - posterior pituitary, growth and
maintenance of mammary glands.
(b) Melatonin - pineal gland, regulates the normal
rhythm of sleepwake cycle.
(c) Progesterone - corpus luteum, stimulation of
growth and activities of female secondary sex
organs.
(d) Atrial natriuretic factor - ventricular wall,
increases the blood pressure. (2014)

Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on
hepatocytes, adipocytes and enhances cellular
glucose uptake and utilisation.
(a) Insulin
(b) Glucagon
(c) Secretin
(d) Gastrin (NEET-II 2016)

Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on
hepatocytes, adipocytes and enhances cellular
glucose uptake and utilisation.
(a) Insulin
(b) Glucagon
(c) Secretin
(d) Gastrin (NEET-II 2016)

A temporary endocrine gland in the human body is
(a) corpus cardiacum
(b) corpus luteum
(c) corpus allatum
(d) pineal gland. (NEET 2017)

Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults does
not cause further increase in height, because
(a) epiphyseal plates close after adolescence
(b) bones loose their sensitivity to growth hormone
in adults
(c) muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth
(d) growth hormone becomes inactive in adults.
(NEET 2017)

(a) Endocrine glands regulate neural activity, but
not vice versa.
(b) Neurons regulate endocrine activity, but not
vice versa.
(c) Endocrine glands regulate neural activity and
nervous system regulates endocrine glands.
(d) Neither hormones control neural activity nor
the neurons control endocrine activity. (2006)

Match the following hormones with their respective
disease.
(A) Insulin                            (i) Addison’s disease
(B) Thyroxin                          (ii) Diabetes insipidus
(C) Corticoids                          (iii) Acromegaly
(D) Growth hormone             (iv) Goitre
(v) Diabetes mellitus
Select the correct option.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(a) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(b) (v) (i) (ii) (iii)
(c) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(d) (v) (iv) (i) (iii) (NEET 2019)

Select the correct statement.
(a) Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis.
(b) Glucagon is associated with hypoglycemia.
(c) Insulin acts on pancreatic cells and adipocytes.
(d) Insulin is associated with hyperglycemia.
(NEET 2020)

urine are indicative of diabetes mellitus?
(a) Uremia and Ketonuria
(b) Uremia and Renal Calculi
(c) Ketonuria and Glycosuria
(d) Renal calculi and Hyperglycaemia (NEET 2020)