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Questions on Endocrinology & Reproduction

About Prof Dr Mrs Tasneem Cheema

1- Write the Endocrinal cells of Anterior pituitary gland. Which harmones are secreted by them? How is growth hormone secretion regulated? Write the features of panhypopituitarism.

2- How cretinism differs from dwarfism.

3- Describe the effects of hypocalcemia. How will you clinically expose the latent tetany?

4- Describe the ovarian function tests.

5- Give an account of mechanism of action of steroid hormones. Describe the features due to an excess of steroid hormone (cortisol).

6- Give an account of,
a- Menopause.
b- Parturition.

7- What are the main differences between T3 & T4? How is secretion of thyroxin regulated? Write the causes and features of thyrotoxicosis.

8- Describe the functions of placenta with special emphasis on its hormonal role.

9- Discuss functions of testosterone during fetal life and puberty.

10- Enumerate the hormones secreted by pancreas. Discuss the mechanism of gluco-regulation by the pancreatic hormones.

11- Describe the role of hormones in the development of mammary glands and in the process of lactation.

12- Discuss,
a- Biosynthesis & metabolism of thyroid hormones.
b- Regulation of secretion of thyroid hormones.

13- What are the effects of prolonged hyper secretion of cortisol.

14- Describe,
a- Ovulation.
b- Barr bodies.

15- Describe,
a- Lorain syndrome.
b- Regulation of aldosterone secretion.

16- Describe the role of hormonal axis in the menstrual cycle.

17- Describe the mechanism of action of hormones on target cells.

18- Describe conditions associated with hyper secretion of growth hormones.

19- Discuss the hypoglycemic effects of various hormones.

20- Discuss male infertility.

21- Write notes on,
a- ACTH.
b- Secretion & ejection of milk.

22- Describe testicular functions and control of spermatogenesis.

23- Describe role of vitamin D in calcium metabolism.

24- CONN'S Syndrome (Hyperaldostironism).

25- Describe Diabetes Inspidus.

26- Discuss hormonal control of pregnancy.

27- Discuss process of menopause.

28- Discuss how hormones regulate skeletal growth of body.

29- Discuss how hormones regulate general growth of body.

30- Describe,
a- Radio immunoassay.
b- Osteomalascia.

31- Compare & contrast Diabetes mellitus & Diabtes inspidus.

32- Discuss,
a- Thyroid function tests.
b- Glucose tolerance test.

33- Discuss,
a- Pregnancy test.
b- Radioactive Iodine Uptake test.