All the following hormones are secreted by adrenal cortex except_______________?

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1. Adrenal gland has two parts; cortex and medulla. Which of the following is correct______________?

   A. Cortex is under the control of ACTH
   B. Both cortex and medulla are under the control of autonomic nervous system
   C. Cortex is exocrine and medulla is endocrine
   D. All of the above

2. The catecholamines secreted by adrenal medulla______________?

   A. Increases the blood glucose level by favoring glycogenolysis in blood and muscle cells
   B. Decrease the level o free fatty acids and ketone bodies
   C. Increase the splanchnic blood flow
   D. Are under the control of parasy

3. All of the following are endogenous corticosteriods released by all adrenal cortex EXCEPT______________?

   A. Cortisol
   B. Cortisone
   C. Dexamethsone
   D. Aldosterone

4. The reabsorption of sodium chloride is increased in proximal convoluted tubules by hormones secreted from______________?

   A. Anterior pituitary
   B. Posterior pituitary
   C. Adrenal cortex
   D. Adrenal medulla

5. Of the total amount of saliva secreted by all the salivary glands, about 60% is secreted by the_____________?

   A. Parotid glands
   B. Sublingual glands
   C. Submandibular glands
   D. None of the above

6. IN the adrenal gland, androgens are produced by the cells in the____________?

   A. Zona glomerulosa
   B. Zona reticularis
   C. Zona fasciculata
   D. Medulla

7. All the following hormones bind to cell surface receptors of the target tissues EXCEPT_____________?

   A. Thyroid stimulating hormone
   B. Glucagon
   C. Estrogen
   D. Epinephrine

8. Which of the following hormones act via cAMP ?

   A. Insulin
   B. Parathormone
   C. Vasopressin
   D. Adrenalin

9. Which of the following hormones is released from the posterior pituitary ?

   A. ACTH
   B. Antidiuretic hormone
   C. Growth hormone
   D. Luetinizing hormone

10. Which of the following hormones increase the sensitivity of heart to epinephrine________________?

    A. Parathyroid
    B. Insulin
    C. Thyroid
    D. Glucagon