AP EAMCET (EAPCET) Zoology Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

111. Which of the following glands is responsible for the production of growth hormone (GH)?

• A) Pituitary (Answer)
• B) Thyroid
• C) Pineal
• D) Adrenal

112. What is the primary function of insulin in the human body?

• A) To regulate blood pressure
• B) To control blood sugar levels (Answer)
• C) To stimulate growth
• D) To regulate metabolism

113. Which of the following disorders is associated with an overproduction of thyroid hormone?

• A) Dwarfism
• B) Acromegaly
• C) Exophthalmic goiter (Answer)
• D) Cushing’s syndrome

114. The adrenal glands are responsible for the secretion of which of the following hormones?

• A) Insulin
• B) Adrenaline (Answer)
• C) Progesterone
• D) Estrogen

115. Which hormone is secreted by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar levels?

• A) Glucagon
• B) Thyroxine
• C) Adrenaline
• D) Insulin (Answer)

116. The human immune system’s ability to recognize and destroy pathogens is known as:

• A) Immunity (Answer)
• B) Phagocytosis
• C) Inflammation
• D) Antibody production

117. Which type of immunity is acquired after exposure to a pathogen or vaccination?

• A) Innate immunity
• B) Active immunity (Answer)
• C) Passive immunity
• D) Humoral immunity

118. HIV primarily affects which type of cells in the human immune system?

• A) Red blood cells
• B) White blood cells (Answer)
• C) Platelets
• D) Nerve cells

119. The secretion of cortisol is associated with which of the following glands?

• A) Thyroid
• B) Pituitary
• C) Adrenal (Answer)
• D) Pineal

120. Which of the following is a characteristic of humoral immunity?

• A) Involves T cells
• B) Involves B cells and antibodies (Answer)
• C) Does not involve antigen presentation
• D) Involves interferon production