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Human Physiology Nptel Week 5 Assignment Answers (July-Dec 2025)
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Question 1. When blood glucose levels drop, which hormone is secreted to raise them?
Thyroxine
Glucagon
Insulin
Oestrogen
Question 2. The iodination reaction catalysed by thyroid peroxidase is a crucial step in the synthesis of:
Insulin
Thyroid hormones
Parathyroid hormone
Growth hormone
Question 3. Insulin is secreted by:
Alpha cells of the pancreas
Liver cells
Beta cells of the pancreas
None
Question 4. The thyroid gland is responsible for producing:
Insulin and glucagon
Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)
Cortisol and aldosterone
Parathyroid hormone
Question 5. The thyroid gland is located in the:
Neck, in front of the trachea
Abdomen, below the liver
Chest, near the heart
Brain, near the pituitary gland
Question 6. Which test provides an estimate of average blood glucose levels over the past 2–3 months?
Fasting blood glucose test
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
Random blood sugar test
HbA1c test
Question 7. Which of the following is a long-acting insulin?
Glargine
Lispro
Aspart
Glulisine
Question 8. Which of the following is a symptom of Hyperpituitarism?
Cushing’s Syndrome
Growth hormone deficiency
Affected thyroid function
Affected sexual development
Question 9. Which among the following is an antithyroid drug?
Propranolol
Metoprolol
Methimazole
Atenolol
Question 10. Which of these is not a pancreatic disorder
Insulinoma
Type 1 diabetes
Diabetes insipidus
Type 2 diabetes
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