Hormone Metabolism - Mock Test 20

Question 191

Thyroperoxidase iodinates?

A) Free tyrosine in thyroid gland B) Tyrosine residues of thyroglobulin C) Tyrosine residues of thyroxine binding globulin D) Tyrosine residues of thyroxine binding prealbumin

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Question 192

An enzyme required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones is?

A) Iodinase B) Deiodinase C) Thyroperoxidase D) Thyroxine synthetase

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Question 193

An amino acid used for the synthesis of thyroid hormone is?

A) Tyrosine B) Tryptophan C) Histidine D) Proline

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Question 194

Stature is increased in?

A) Gigantism B) Acromegaly C) Simmond’s disease D) Cushing’s disease

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Question 195

Decreased secretion of growth hormone during childhood causes?

A) Simmond’s disease B) Cushing’s disease C) Dwarfism D) Cretinism

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Question 196

Overproduction of growth hormone during childhood causes?

A) Acromegaly B) Gigantism C) Cushing’s disease D) Simmond’s disease

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Question 197

Acromegaly results in all the following except?

A) Overgrowth of the bones of face, hands and feet B) Increased stature C) Enlargements of viscera D) Impaired glucose tolerance

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Question 198

Acromegaly results from overproduction of?

A) ACTH during childhood B) TSH during adult life C) Growth hormone during childhood D) Growth hormone during adult life

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Question 199

In structure and function, HCG resembles?

A) FSH B) LH C) GnRH D) Progesterone

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Question 200

Secretion of luteinising hormone is increased by?

A) GnRH B) FSH C) Testosterone D) None of these

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