Chapter 17. The Endocrine System

Chapter 17. The Endocrine System


1. The system involve in communication: (A) Nervous system

(B) Endocrine system

(C) Both A & B

(D None of them

Ans C Diff Easy Page 732



1. The targeted environment of endocrine system is: (A) Internal

(B) External

(C) Internal and external

(D) None of them

Ans A Diff Easy Page 733



2. Which of the following system is ductless?

, (A) Exocrine (B) Autocuing (C) Paracrine (D) Endocrine

Ans D Diff Medium Page 734



3. The function of prolactin is:

(A) Promotes growth of body tissue

(B) Promotes milk production

(C) Stimulates thyroid hormone release

(D) Stimulates gamete production

Ans B Diff Hard Page 735

4. Calcitonin:



(A) Reduces blood calcium levels (B) Increases blood calcium levels (C) Increase blood sodium levels (D)

Decreases blood sodium levels



Ans A Diff Hard Page 736



5. Which one of the following is a component of protein hormone? (A) Amino acid with modified groups

(B) Short chain of linked amino acids (C) Long chain of linked amino acids (D) Derived from lipid cholesterol



Ans C Diff Moderate Page 737