A. Increases reabsorption of sodium
B. Increases exceretion of potassium
C. Increases retention of sodium
D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’
Related Mcqs:
- Which hormone is released when serum calcium decreases ?
A. Parathormone
B. Calcitonin
C. Thyroxine
D. Adrenaline - Calcitonin is released by ___________________?
A. Parafollicular cells of thyroid
B. Chief cells of thyroid
C. Granular cells of adrenal gland
D. Stratum fasciculata of adrenal gland - Glucagon is secreted by ____________?
A. Alpha cells of pancreas
B. Beta cells of pancreas
C. Gamma cells of pancreas
D. None of the above - Reverse T3 is__________________?
A. Synthetic derivative
B. Isomerisation product of T3 and active
C. Isomerisation product of T3 and inactive
D. Reverse of T3 - Noradrenaline is differentiated from adrenaline by increasing___________?
A. Heart rate
B. Cardiac output
C. Peripheral resistance
D. All of the above - Removal of parathyroid gland produces the following changes EXCEPT_________________?
A. Decline plasma calcium level
B. Decrease in plasma phosphate level
C. Neuromuscular hyperexcitability
D. hypo calcemic tetany - Vasopressin is synthesized in the_____________?
A. Anterior pituitary
B. Hypothalamus
C. Juxtaglomerular apparatus
D. Vasomotor center - Hormones, which stimulate spermatogenesis, are______________?
A. Insulin and glucagon
B. Thyroxine and parathormone
C. A.D.H. and Oxytocin
D. Testosterone and F.S. H - The primary site of action of antidiuretic hormone is on the_______________?
A. Distal tubules and collecting ducts in the kidney
B. Afferent arterioles of the glomeruli
C. Thirst center in the hypothalamus
D. Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus - Hypothyroidism should be treated with daily administration of which of the following thyroid hormone preparations ?
A. Thyroid extract
B. Thyroglobulin
C. Thyroxine (T4)
D. Triiodothyronine (T3)
