Class 12 Biology · Chapter 4 · Test 3
Thyroid, Parathyroid and Pancreas
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41 questions · 35 min · 41 marks
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Question 1
Which of the following pair of hormones has antagonistic (opposing) effects?
- AParathyroid hormone and calcitonin
- BGrowth hormone and epinephrine
- CEstrogen and progesterone
- DCortisol and aldosterone
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Answer: A
Parathormone raises blood calcium while calcitonin lowers it.
Question 2
Which of the following hormones would be expected to increase if you were studying all day for a test and skipped breakfast and lunch?
- AGlucagon
- BInsulin
- CGrowth hormone
- DCalcitonin
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Answer: A
Low blood glucose stimulates glucagon secretion.
Question 3
Which of the following is both an endocrine and exocrine gland?
- AAnterior pituitary
- BPancreas
- CThyroid
- DAdrenal medulla
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Answer: B
The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice and also hormones.
Question 4
Which hormone increases basal metabolic rate in the body?
- AThyroxine
- BParathormone
- CGlucagon
- DSecretin
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Answer: A
Thyroid hormones set the basal metabolic rate.
Question 5
Which of the following is NOT a site of action of insulin?
- ASmooth muscles
- BSkeletal muscles
- CAdipose tissue
- DLiver
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Answer: A
Insulin acts on skeletal muscles fat cells and liver.
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