Which hormone is released when serum calcium decreases ?

Related Mcqs:

1. During a routine checkup a 70 year old male is found to have Serum Alkaline Phosphatase three time the upper limit of normal. Serum Calcium, Serum Phosphorous and liver function tests are normal. The most likely diagonsis is______________?

   A. Primary hyperparathyroidism
   B. Paget’s disease of the bone
   C. Osteomalacia
   D. Metastatic bone disease

2. The effect which is seen due to decrease in serum calcium concentration is_______________?

   A. Relaxation of muscle
   B. Excitability of the muscle
   C. Increase the renal absorption
   D. Depression of Nervous system

3. The most significant immediate result of lowered serum calcium is_______________?

   A. Weakened heart action
   B. Decalcification of bones
   C. Decalcification of teeth
   D. Hyperirritability of nerves and muscles

4. Which of the following is associated with a low concentration of ionized calcium in the serum ?

   A. Hypothyroidism
   B. Osteogenesis imperfecta
   C. Paget’s disease of the bone
   D. Tetany

5. Which hormone does not have corresponding release hormone produced in pituitary ?

   A. TSH
   B. Prolactin
   C. ACTH
   D. FSH

6. Normal serum calcium level is_______________?

   A. 4-6 mg/dl
   B. 9-11 mg/dl
   C. 19-21 mg/dl
   D. 20-30 mg/dl

7. Normal serum calcium level is______________?

   A. 5 to 7 mg%
   B. 7 to 9 mg%
   C. 9 to 11 mg%
   D. 11 to 13 mg%

8. Which of the following is associated with a low concentration of ionized calcium in the serum ?

   A. Hypothyroidism
   B. Osteogenesis imperfecta
   C. Paget’s disease of the bone
   D. Tetany

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

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

10. Hormone released during increased stress is_____________?

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