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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following is not a part of metabolic 'syndrome X'?

A. Hyperlipidemia

B. Obesity

C. Ischaemic heart disease

D. Hypertension

Correct Answer: Ischaemic heart disease

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following hormones are produced by the adrenal cortex?

A. Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

B. Cortisol

C. 5-DHEA

D. Aldosterone

Correct Answer: Cortisol

Question 3 of 5

Thyroid acropathy is found in:

A. Subclinical hypothyroidism

B. Graves' disease

C. Myxoedema

D. Medullary carcinoma of thyroid

Correct Answer: Graves' disease

Question 4 of 5

Which one of the following statements best defines dipsogenic diabetes insipidus?

A. Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus is caused by a defect or damage to the pituitary gland causing malfunction of the thirst mechanism.

B. Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus is caused by a defect or damage to the pituitary stalk causing malfunction of the hunger mechanism.

C. Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus is caused by a defect or damage to the hypothalamus causing malfunction of the thirst mechanism.

D. Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus is caused by a defect or damage to the pituitary stalk causing malfunction of the thirst mechanism.

Correct Answer: Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus is caused by a defect or damage to the hypothalamus causing malfunction of the thirst mechanism.

Question 5 of 5

Klinefelter's syndrome is characterized by:

A. Small, soft testes

B. Chromosomal pattern 46, XO

C. Upper segment> lower segment of body

D. Gynaecomastia

Correct Answer: Small, soft testes

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