Physiology Mcqs – MCQs

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1.Which of the following regulates bone metabolism?

2.What term describes the biological fluctuations that happen on a roughly 24-hour cycle?

3.Iodine plays a crucial role in the production of which biochemical substance?

4.In which condition are Trousseau’s and Chvostek’s signs typically positive?

5.Where is vasopressin produced in the body?

6.What is the primary effect of aldosterone on the body?

7.A phaeochromocytoma is a type of tumor originating from which of the following?

8.Which condition is linked to a decreased level of ionized calcium in the bloodstream?

9.Which hormone is secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?

10.Which of the following is NOT a common side effect associated with prolonged corticosteroid use?

11.Which method is considered the definitive standard for detecting hCG?

12.Which compound serves as a common precursor for hormones produced by both the gonads and the adrenal cortex?

13.What does the hormone inhibin B primarily act upon?

14.What is the primary purpose of conducting a glucose tolerance test?

15.Which hormone among the following utilizes cAMP as its secondary messenger?

16.Which enzyme's activity is enhanced by insulin?

17.Which of the following medications is known to potentially induce hyperthyroidism?

18.Which organs are targeted by the anterior pituitary hormones FSH and LH?

19.Which of the following is NOT a consequence of parathyroid gland removal?

20.Typically, how long after fertilization does the fertilized egg implant itself into the uterine lining?

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