9. Stretching of the stomach wall by food intake will inhibit the releasing of: a- Leptin b- Glucagon c- Ghrelin d- Peptide YY
10. Which cells produce glucagon and what is its function? a- F cells/inhibit somatostatin secretions b- Alpha cells/raise blood glucose c- Beta cells/lower blood glucose d- Delta cells/inhibit alpha and beta cells
7. Synthesis of Glucose from amino acids is termed as: a- Gluconeogenesis b- Lipogenesis c- Glycogenesis d- Glycolysis
8. In anabolism there is: a- ( -ΔH ) b- ( Release of free energy. ) c- ( -ΔG ) d- ( +ΔΗ )
6. An example of Positive feedback is one of the following: a- Blood clotting b- Ovulation c- Hyperglycaemia d- Homeostasis
2. Which of the following is a feature of hypothyroidism? a- Rapid heart rate. b- Weight loss. c- Oily skin. d- Heavy periods.
3. Most nitrogen (N) enters the body as protein (>90%). and most N leaves the body in the urine as: a- Creatinine b- Urea c- Uric acid d- Ammonia
4. Which hormone is NOT excreted by the anterior pituitary.? a- ADH. b- OTSH. c- FSH. d- LH.
5. Which sugar is found in DNA? a- ption 1 b- Xylose c- Ribose d- Ribulose e- Deoxyribose
1. Excessive adrenaline secretion will result in: a- Decrease mental alertness. b- Glycogenesis. c- Increase cardiac output. d- Low blood supply to the muscles.
