Class 12 Biology · Chapter 4 · Test 4
Adrenals, Gonads and Feedback
42 MCQs
40 questions · 30 min · 40 marks
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Question 1
Each adrenal gland is located:
- AAbove each kidney
- BBelow the stomach
- CIn the neck
- DNear the heart
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Answer: A
It consists of an inner medulla and outer cortex.
Question 2
The adrenal medulla secretes:
- ACortisol and aldosterone
- BEpinephrine and norepinephrine
- CInsulin
- DThyroxine
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Answer: B
These are also known as adrenaline and noradrenaline.
Question 3
A feature of the fight or flight response is:
- ADecreased heart rate
- BDilation of the bronchioles
- CReduced blood glucose
- DIncreased blood flow to skin
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Answer: B
Heart rate blood pressure and blood glucose increase.
Question 4
Secretion of hormones of the adrenal medulla is controlled by:
- AThe nervous system
- BAnterior pituitary hormones
- CInsulin
- DThyroxine
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Answer: A
Adrenal cortex hormones are controlled by anterior pituitary hormones.
Question 5
Hormones of the adrenal cortex are called:
- ACorticosteroids
- BCatecholamines
- CGonadotropins
- DAndrogens
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Answer: A
They include glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.
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