Explore topic-wise MCQs in Human Physiology.

This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Human Physiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Development of thyroid gland occurs in which week of intrauterine life?

A. 12th week
B. 15th week
C. 4th week
D. 7th week
Answer» D. 7th week
2.

Which cells produce calcitonin?

A. C cells
B. B cells
C. A cells
D. T cells
Answer» B. B cells
3.

How many lobes are present in the thyroid?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
4.

Endemic goiter is a state of _________

A. Increased thyroid function
B. Decreased thyroid function
C. Moderate thyroid function
D. Normal thyroid function
Answer» C. Moderate thyroid function
5.

Grave’s disease is due to _________

A. Hyperactivity of thyroid gland
B. Hyperactivity of adrenal medulla
C. Hyperactivity of adrenal cortex
D. Hyperactivity of islets of langerhans
Answer» B. Hyperactivity of adrenal medulla
6.

HOW_MANY_LOBES_ARE_PRESENT_IN_THE_THYROID??$

A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
7.

Development of thyroid gland occurs in which week of intrauterine life?$

A. 12th week
B. 15th week
C. 4th week
D. 7th week
Answer» D. 7th week
8.

Which_cells_produce_calcitonin?$

A. C cells
B. B cells
C. A cells
D. T cells
Answer» B. B cells
9.

The four small glands in the thyroid gland are called _________

A. Parathyroid gland
B. Adrenal gland
C. Pineal gland
D. Endocrine and exocrine gland
Answer» B. Adrenal gland
10.

Enlargement of the thyroid is called _________

A. Diabetes
B. Goitre
C. Cretinism
D. Myxoedema
Answer» C. Cretinism
11.

The left and right lobes are joined by _________

A. Levator
B. Isthmus
C. Pyramidal lobe
D. Valve
Answer» C. Pyramidal lobe
12.

The most common type of thyroid cancer is papillary carcinoma.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Endemic goiter is a state of ________?

A. Increased thyroid function
B. Decreased thyroid function
C. Moderate thyroid function
D. Normal thyroid function
Answer» C. Moderate thyroid function
14.

Metamorphosis in frog is controlled by _________

A. Growth hormone
B. Insulin
C. Vasopressin
D. Thyroxin
Answer» E.
15.

Which type of epithelium is present in thyroid follicles?

A. Squamous
B. Cuboidal
C. Columnar
D. Transitional
Answer» C. Columnar
16.

Which of the following is not the symptom of hypothyroiditis?

A. Accumulation of urea in blood
B. Edema
C. Mental retardation
D. Lethargy
Answer» B. Edema
17.

Endostyle of Amphioxus is similar to _________

A. Parathyroid
B. Thymus
C. Thyroid
D. Thalamus
Answer» D. Thalamus
18.

Hypothyroidism causes in an adult ___________

A. Obesity
B. Diabetes
C. Cretinism
D. Myxoedema
Answer» E.
19.

Grave’s disease is due to _________$

A. Hyperactivity of thyroid gland
B. Hyperactivity of adrenal medulla
C. Hyperactivity of adrenal cortex
D. Hyperactivity of islets of langerhans
Answer» B. Hyperactivity of adrenal medulla
20.

Which of the following diseases not related to thyroid glands?

A. Myxoedema
B. Cretinism
C. Acromegaly
D. Goitre
Answer» D. Goitre