NEET Stress Hormone MCQ Quiz Quiz Questions

1. This hormone is produced under condition of stress which stimulates glycogenolysis in the liver of human beings

A Insulin B Thyroxin C Estradiol D Adrenaline

2. Fight or flight reactions causes the activation of

A the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate B adrenal medulla leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine C pancreas leading to a reduction in the blood sugar levels D the kidney, causing suppression of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathway

3. After trying for several years, a couple finally learnt that they are going to have a baby They are experiencing this type of stress

A Strain B Anxiety C Distress D Eustress

4. This part of the autonomic nervous system provides the body with energy for the fight-or-flight response

A Central nervous system B Sympathetic nervous system C Peripheral nervous system D Parasympathetic nervous system

5. A real or perceived challenge or threat which causes the body to produce a response is a(n)

A injury B phobia C stressor D frustration

6. The hormone released by the adrenal glands allows the body to make energy more readily available from the stored nutrients

A ACTH B Cortisol C Epinephrine D Norepinephrine

7. When danger or stress is perceived/experienced, this response occurs in the body

A Exhaustion B Adaption C Fight-or-flight D Resistance

8. This branch of science investigates the relationship between stress and the nervous and immune systems

A Neurolinguistics B Sociology C Adaptive immunology D Psychoneuroimmunology

9. All of the following is true about the hormone epinephrine except that it

A is released by the pituitary gland B is also known as adrenaline C is secreted by the adrenal gland D prepares the body for action

10. The primary hormone responsible for stress-related physiological responses, such as an increase in heart rate is

A insulin B cortisol C epinephrine D thyroxin