Calcitonin is released by ___________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The primary effect of calcitonin is__________________?

   A. Bone deposition
   B. Bone resorption
   C. Increases intestinal absorption of calcium
   D. Decreases intestinal absorption of calcium

2. Calcitonin is antagonist_______________?

   A. Parathyroid hormone
   B. Thyroxine
   C. Triidothyronine
   D. Serotonin

3. Which hormone is released when serum calcium decreases ?

   A. Parathormone
   B. Calcitonin
   C. Thyroxine
   D. Adrenaline

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

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

5. The hormone whose deficiency causes diabetes insipidus is released from which nucleus of pituitary ________________?

   A. Supraoptic
   B. Pre optic
   C. Suprachiasmatic
   D. Paraventricular

6. Hormone released during increased stress is_____________?

   A. Cortisol
   B. Thyroxine
   C. Growth hormone
   D. Somatostatin

7. The neuromuscular transmitter released at neuromuscular junction is_______________?

   A. Dopamine
   B. Epinephrine
   C. Nor epinephrine
   D. Acetylcholine

8. Small packets of acetylcholine released randomly from the nerve cell membrane at rest Produces_______________?

   A. Inhibitory post synaptic potential
   B. Miniature end plate potential
   C. Action potential
   D. End plate potential

9. Renin is released from the kidney in all except________________?

   A. Sympathetic stimulation
   B. Decrease in the concentration of sodium ions in the proximal tubules
   C. Decrease in the concentration of sodium ions in the distal tubules
   D. Fall in the BP

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

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