Control and coordination Worksheet-10

Control and coordination Worksheet-10

11. Dwarfism is a hormonal disorder due to

A. Deficiency of thyroxine secreted by the thyroid

B. Excess of thyroxine

C. Deficiency of STH produced by the pituitary

D. Deficiency of Growth Hormone

12. Ductless glands are called

A. Holocrine glands                     B. Apocrine glands

C. Exocrine glands                       D. Endocrine glands

13. Master gland of the body is

A. Hypthalamus                           B. Thyroid

C. Adrenal gland                          D. Pituitary gland

14. Pituitary gland is associated with

A. Pons                                            B. Medulla oblongata

C. Hypothalamus                         D. Cerebrum

15. Which of the following is the function of growth hormone?

A. Stimulates cell division

B. Increases the rate of protein synthesis

C. Both A and B

D. None of these

16. Which of the following is a mixed gland?

A. Pituitary        B. Thyroid         C. Pancreas       D. Adrenal glands

17. The gland of emergency is

A. Thyroid         B. Testes            C. Pituitary        D. Adrenal

18. The effect of insufficient secretion of growth hormone is

A. Acromegally                             B. Dwarfism

C. Myxoedema                              D. Organ deformation

19. The part of brain which tapers down to form spinal cord is

A. Pons                                            B. Brain stem

C. Hypothalamus                         D. Medulla oblongata

20. The centres of sneezing, vomiting and hiccups are located in

A. Medulla                                     B. Pons

C. Cerebellum                               D. Olfactory lobes

Answer Key:

11. D
12. D
13. D
14. C
15. C
16. C
17. D
18. B
19. D
20. A