13
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Which of the following do not play any role in calcium balance in the human body?
A
Vitamin-D
B
Parathyroid hormone
C
Thyrocalcitonin
D
Thymosin
14
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
All the following organs in mammals does not one consists of a central 'medullary' region surrounded by a cortical region.
A
ovary
B
adrenal
C
liver
D
kidney
15
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Which of the following conditions is not linked to deficiency of thyroid hormone?
A
Cretinism
B
Goitre
C
Myxoedema
D
Exophthalmia
16
There are many endocrine glands in human body. Name the glands which is absent in male and the one absent in female.
Explanation
In males a pair of testis is present in the scrotal sac. Testes perform dual functions as a primary sex organ as well as an endocrine gland. This gland is absent in females.
In females a pair of ovaries is present which are located in the abdomen. Ovary is the primary female sex organ which produces ovum during menstrual cycle and act as an endocrine gland in producing hormone like estrogen and progesterone. This gland is absent in males.
17
Which of the two adrenocortial layers, zona glomerulosa and zona reticularis lies outside enveloping the other?
Explanation
Zona glomerulosa (outer layer) envelops zona reticularis (inner layer) from the outside.
