Endocrine Glands (Medical Entrance)
Comprehensive quiz on adrenal gland and pancreatic physiology, covering anatomy, hormone secretion mechanisms, functions, and clinical disorders relevant to medical entrance examinations.
Questions
What is the sequence of zones in the adrenal cortex?
- Zona fasciculata - Zona glomerulosa - Zona reticularis
- Zona reticularis - Zona fasciculata - Zona glomerulosa
- Zona glomerulosa - Zona fasciculata - Zona reticularis
- Zona reticularis - Zona glomerulosa - Zona fasciculata
Which adrenal cortex layer secretes mineral-corticosteroids?
- Zona glomerulosa
- Zona fasciculata
- Zona reticularis
- Capsule
Which of the following is the reason of imbalance of Na and K in the blood?
- Hyposecretion of adrenal medulla
- Hyposecretion of adrenal cortex
- Hypersecretion of adrenal cortex
- Hypersecretion of parathyroid
Which one of the following corticosteroids controls carbohydrate metabolism?
- Cortisol
- Cortisone
- Corticosterone
- Aldosterone
Which of the following hormones is known as the life saving hormone?
- Corticosterone
- Noradrenalin
- Estrogen
- Aldosterone
Which cortical layer produces corticosterone?
- Zona glomerulosa
- Zona fasciculata
- Zona reticularis
- Chromaffin cells
Where are chromaffin cells present?
- Adrenal cortex
- Adrenal medulla
- Islets of Langerhans
- Pituitary gland
Which gland secretes hormones that are synthesised from cholesterol?
- Adrenal medulla
- Adrenal cortex
- Thyroid
- Pancreas
Which hormone prevents the rejection of transplanted organs?
- Mineralocorticoids
- Glucocorticoids
- Androgens
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Which disease is caused by excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal gland?
- Conn's syndrome
- Addison's disease
- Cushing's syndrome
- Cretinism
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- Medulla secretes certain neurotransmitters.
- Adrenal medulla is a part of the nervous system.
- The medullary hormone bind to adregenic receptors.
- Adrenalin is known as tonus hormone.
Hypertension, hyperglycemia, nervousness, sweating and complete exhaustion are the symptoms observed in
- hyper-secretion of corticosteroids
- hyper-secretion of epinephrine and nor-epinephrine
- hyposecretion of glucocorticoids
- hyper-secretion of parathyroid gland
What is the source of a hormone which stimulates glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis and glucose released by the liver?
- Alpha cells on islets of Langerhans
- Beta cells of islets of Langerhans
- Adrenal cortex
- Adrenal medulla
Which kind of pancreatic cells produce somatostatin?
- Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans
- Beta cells of islets of Langerhans
- Delta cells of islets of Langerhans
- Gamma cells of islets of Langerhans
Which cells of islets of Langerhans produce Ghrelin hormone?
- Alpha cells
- Beta cells
- Gamma cells
- Epsilon cells