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    Melatonin is produced in what part of the body? 

    • The right atrium 
    • Pineal gland
    • Kidneys
    • Liver
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  • 2. 

    Melatonin is used as a treatment measure of which of the following disorders? 

    •  Insomnia 

    • Diabetes

    • Lupus

    • Cancer

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  • 3. 

    The secretion of melatonin is affected by what?

    • Weight loss

    • Sweating

    • Darkness

    • Physical injury

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  • 4. 

    From which substance is melatonin metabolized? 

    • Histamine

    • Norepinephrine

    • Dopamine

    • L-tryptophan

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  • 5. 

    What is the metabolic half-life of melatonin? 

    • 5 days

    • 20 to 50 minutes

    • 2 hours

    • 3 minutes

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following is the function of Melatonin? 

    • Sleep / Circadian rhythm regulation 

    • Antioxidant protection 

    • Immunity

    • All of the above

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  • 7. 

    Which substance stimulates the secretion of melatonin? 

    • Epinephrine

    • Proteins

    • Histamine 

    • Norepinephrine

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  • 8. 

    At what time of the day is the melatonin production the weakest? 

    • Night

    • Day

    • Morning

    • None of the above, the melatonin production remains the same through the day

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  • 9. 

    Melatonin is what type of substance? 

    • Neuropeptide

    • Nitrogen species

    • Oxidative reactive species

    • None of the above

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following is among the side effects of melatonin supplementation?

    • Drowsiness

    • Headaches

    • Dizziness

    • All of the above

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