Pretend you are a teacher preparing a quiz for the text I will provide. 
            Each quiz question should follow the format below. 
            Ensure that you carefully recheck the questions and answers for accuracy. 
            The output should be a ready-to-use list of dictionaries for the Python eval function:

            [

                    "question": "WRITE THE QUESTION HERE",
                    "options": ["A) OPTION_1", "B) OPTION_2", "C) OPTION_3", "D) OPTION_4"],
                    "answer": INDEX_OF_CORRECT_ANSWER_IN_OPTIONS_LIST,
                    "explanation": "EXPLAIN WHY THE ANSWER IS CORRECT"

            ]

            Text:
            the following pituitary hormones is a polypeptide 
a. MSH 
b. ACTh 
c. beta - endorphin 
d.  growth hormone 
Ans. c 
15) Growth hormone acts directly on  
a. stimulation of protein synthesis 
b. stimulation of cartilage formation 
c. elevation of BSL 
d. stimulation of bone formation 
Ans. c 
16) Hypopituitarism is characterized by 
a. infertility 
b. intolerance to heat 
c. weight gain 
d. excessive growth of the soft tissue 
Ans. a 
17) Excessive growth hormone secretion in adults causes 
a. acromegaly 
b. gigantism 
c. increased entry of glucose in muscles 
d. hypothyroidism 
Ans. a 
18) Angiotensin increases blood pressure by acting on the following EXCEPT 
a. aldosteron secretion 
b. vascular smooth muscle 
c. parasympathetic nervous system 
d. sympathetic nervous system 
Ans. c 
19) Erythropoietin 
a. contains iron 
b. has no effect on WBC count 
c. stimulates renin secretion 
d. increases half life of RBC 
Ans. b 
20)  Somatostatin  
a. inhibits insulin and glucagoon release 
b. stimulates insulin and glucagon release 
c. stimulator of glucagon release 
d. acts as obesity hormone 
Ans. a 
21) Thyroid hormone stored in the lumen of follicles is in the form of 
a. free T3 
b. free T4 
c. attached to thyroglobulin in the gland 
d. attached to thyroid binding globulin 
Ans. c 
22) Secretion of growth hormone 
a. increases during REM sleep 
b. increases during exercise 
c. increases during starvation 
d. increases during NREM sleep 
Ans. d 
 23) Atrial natriuretic peptide brings 
a. afferent arteriolar constriction in kidney 
b. efferent arteriolar consrtiction in kidney 
c. increases renin secretion 
d. constriction of mesangial cells 
Ans. b 
24) Thyroid binding globulins are normal in 
a. hyperthyroidism 
b. pregnancy 
c. parents treated with glucocorticoids 
d. parents treated with estrogens 
Ans. a 
25) In starvation which of the following is reduced 
a. plasma T4 
b. plasma T3 
c. reverse tri-iodothyroxine 
d. D thyroxine 
Ans. b 
26) Hypothyroidism is associated with increased levels of 
a. cholesterol 
b. albumin 
c. TBG 
d. iodine 
Ans. a 
27) The metabolic rate is least affected by an increase in the plasma levels of 
a. TSH 
b. TRH 
c. TBG 
d. none of the above 
Ans. c 
28) The coupling of mono iodotyrosine and di-iodotyrosine and the iodination of 
thyroglobin is blocked by 
a. TSH 
b. TRH 
c. iodine 
d. thiocarbamides such as propylthiouracil 
Ans. d 
29) Parathyroid hormone 
a. decreases Ca++ mobilization of bone 
b. increases Ca++ mobilization from bone 
c. decreases circulating levels of free Ca++ d. increases urinary excretion of Ca++ 
Ans. b 
30) Thyrocalcitonin 
a. is secreted by thyroid  
b. is secreted by hypothalamus 
c. is secreted by parathyroid 
d. increases Ca++ absorption by stomach 
Ans. a 
 
  
Reproductive System 
1) Testosterone is secreted by 
a. sertoli cells of testis 
b. cells of adrenal medulla 
c. cells of hypothalamus 
d. leydig cells of testis 
Ans. d  
2)  Temporary methods of birth control which are best

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