medical MCQs – Page 346

Practise multiple-choice questions from medical for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

6903. The following hormones increase the blood glucose level except_____________?
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A. Growth Hormone

B. Parathormone

C. Thyroxine

D. Epinephrine

6904. An important non- respiratory function of lungs is_____________?
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A. Sodium balance

B. Anion balance

C. Ca+2 balance

D. Potassium balance

6905. Calcitonin is released by ___________________?
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A. Chief cells of thyroid

B. Parafollicular cells of thyroid

C. Stratum fasciculata of adrenal gland

D. Granular cells of adrenal gland

6906. Which hormone is released when serum calcium decreases ?
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A. Calcitonin

B. Parathormone

C. Adrenaline

D. Thyroxine

6907. Which of the following is associated with a low concentration of ionized calcium in the serum ?
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A. Osteogenesis imperfecta

B. Hypothyroidism

C. Tetany

D. Pagets disease of the bone

6910. Ventilation perfusion ratio is maximum in_______________?
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A. Posterior lobe of lung

B. Apex of lung

C. Base of lung

D. Middle lobe of lung

6911. Hormone responsible for milk ejection______________?
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A. Estrogen

B. Prolactin

C. Progesterone

D. Oxytocin
6912. At high altitudes the following changes takes place except_______________?
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A. Increases in depth of respiration

B. Increase in oxygen carrying capacity of blood

C. Increase in respiratory rate

D. Increase in partial pressure of CO2
6913. Which of these following is not an effect of insulin ?
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A. Decreased gluconeogenesis

B. Induction of lipoprotein lipase

C. Increased glycogenolysis

D. Increased transport of glucose into cells

6914. Which of the following adaptations will be apt to increase the work capacity at high altitude_________________?
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A. Increased workload, increasing duration of exercise

B. Decreasing workload, decreasing duration of exercise

C. Decreasing workload, increasing duration of exercise

D. Increased workload, decreasing duration of exercise

6916. Which of the following statements about pulmonary surfactant is false ?
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A. It contains lecithin and sphingomyelin

B. It prevents collapse of smaller alveoli

C. It is secreted by Type II pneumocytes

D. It increases surface tension
6917. Hyperthyroidism can be caused by____________?
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A. Penicillamine

B. Clonidine

C. Amiodarone

D. Hydralazine

6918. Which of the following is called hunger hormone______________?
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A. Pituitary

B. Epinephrine

C. Thyroxine

D. Glucagon
6919. During the initial part of inspiration, which of the following does not occur ?
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A. Intra thoracic pressure rises

B. Intrapulmonary pressure falls

C. The partial pressure of O2 in dead space rises

D. Intra-abdominal pressure rises

6920. The most common form of hypoxia is______________?
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A. Stagnant

B. Histotoxic

C. Hypoxic

D. Anemic