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On an educational trip to Uttaranchal, Ketki and her friends observe that many local people were having swollen necks, Please help Ketki and her friends to find out the solutions to the following questions. ( a) which probable disease are these people suffering from? (b) How is it caused? (c) What effect does this condition have on pregnancy? |
| Answer» People with swollen necks are suffering from goitre due to deficiency of iodine in the their bodies. (b) Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones-`T_3 " and "T_4 ` which are iodinated forms of tyroxine. Deficiency of iodine in our diet results in hypothyroidism and enlargement of the thyroid gland occurs place. (c ) Hypothyroidism during pregnancy causes defective development and abnormalities in growing baby like stunted growth (cretinism) mental retardation. low intelligence quotient (IQ) abnormal skin, deafmutism, etc. | |
| 2. |
Withdrawal of which of the following hormones is the immediate cause of menstruation?A. OestrogenB. FSHC. FSH-RHD. Progesterone |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Menstruation is caused by the reduction of oestrogen and progesterone. Hormone level, (especially progesterone) at the end of montly ovarian cycle. The first effect is decreased stimulation of the edometrial cells by these two hormones followed rapidly by involution of the endometrium itself to about 65% of its previous thickness. |
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| 3. |
Which of the following hormones regulates growth and metamorphosis in insectsA. Juvenile hormoneB. Brain hormoneC. EcdysonD. Prothoracicotropic hormone |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 4. |
Secretion of large quantities of oestrogen causesA. growth of Fallopian tubeB. growth of mammary glandC. enlargement of female external genitaliaD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 5. |
In a pregnant woman having prolonged labour pains, if child birth has to be hastened i.e. to aid parturition, it is advisable to administer a hormone that canA. activate the smooth musclesB. increase the metabolic rateC. tighten the pelvic ligamentD. stimulate the ovary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 6. |
The hormone mainly concerned with thermoregulation in the body isA. `T_(3)` hormoneB. `T_(4)` hormoneC. thyroxinD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 7. |
Which of the following organs in mammals does not consist of acentral medullary rregion surrounded by a cortical region?A. OvaryB. AdrenalC. LiverD. Kidney |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 8. |
A patient who excretes large quantity of sodium in urine hasA. Diseased adrenal medullaB. Diseased adrenal cortexC. Diseased pancreasD. Diseased thymus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 9. |
After receiving a hormonal shot, an asthma patient will get relief in exhaling the air. The hormone injected will beA. OxytocinB. AdrenalinC. InsulinD. Thyroxine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 10. |
A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and is characterized by (i) a low metabolic rate, (ii) increase in body weight, and (iii) tendency to retain water in tissues isA. MyxoedemaB. CretinismC. HypothyroidismD. Simple goiter |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is an amine hormone ?A. ProgesteroneB. ThyroxineC. OxypurinD. Insulin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 12. |
Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?A. Pituitary glandB. PancreasC. Sebaceous glandD. Thyroid gland |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Hormone secrete during allergy isA. GlucocorticoidB. MineralocorticoidC. InsulinD. Thyroxine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Which of the following does not secrete any hormone?A. OvaryB. TestisC. SpleenD. Pancreas |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Which of the following is an incorrect statement?A. Hormones are required in trace amountsB. Hormones are intra-cellular messengersC. Hormones are secreted by endocrine glandular cellsD. Hormones are secreted in response to a particular stimulus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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The cells that secrete the parathyroid hormone are known asA. chief cellsB. oxyphil cellsC. goblet cellsD. Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Pick out the incorrect statementA. Vasopressin is an antidiuretic hormoneB. Sex hormones are protein in natureC. LH and ICSH are the same hormonesD. Glucagon is a catabolic hormone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Which of the following statements ia incorrect?A. Sella turcica is a bony cavity where the pituitary gland is locatedB. Parathyroid hormone decreases the `Ca^(2+)` levels in bloodC. Thymosins play a major role in T-cell differentiationD. The middle layer of adrenal cortex is zona fasciculata |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 19. |
Supra optic nuclei (in hypothalamus) secrete the hormoneA. ADHB. OxytocinC. PitocinD. Both (2) & (3) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 20. |
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?A. Pars intermedia atrophies during foetal developmentB. Pituitary gland is lodged in sells turcicaC. Neurohypophysis synthesizes two hormonesD. Herring bodies are present in neurohypophysis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 21. |
Function of somatostatin is toA. slimulate pituitary synthesis and release gonadotropinsB. inhibit the release of gonadotropins from pituitaryC. stimulate pituitary and promotes secretion of growth hormoneD. inhibit the release of growth hormone from pituitary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Function of somatostatin is toA. Stiulates glucagon release while inhibits insulin releaseB. stimulates release of insulin and glucagonC. inhibits release of insulin and glucagonD. inhibits glucagon release while stimulates insulin release |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 23. |
Gigantism and acromegaly are due toA. HyperthyroidismB. HypopituitarismC. HyperpituitarismD. Hypothyroidism |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 24. |
Adrenocorticotropic hormone is secreted byA. thyroidB. Adrenal cortexC. pancreasD. anterior pituitary. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Adrenocortiocotropic hormone is secreted by anterior pituitary. This hormone stimulates adrenal cortes to secrete its hormones. |
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| 25. |
MSH is secreted byA. anterior lobe of pituitaryB. middle lbe of pituitaryC. posterior lobe of pituitaryD. endostyle. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Middle lobe of pituitary secretes MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) that controls the systhesis of melanin granules in the chromatophores. |
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| 26. |
Select the correct matching pair of a hormone alongwith its source and functionA. `{:("Hormone","Source","Function"),("Vasopressin","Posterior pituitary","Increases loss of water through urine"):}`B. `{:("Hormone"," ""Source"," ""Function"),("Glucagon",beta-"cells of islets of Langerhans","Stimulates glycogenolysis"):}`C. `{:("Hormone"," ""Source"," ""Function"),("Norepinephrine","Adrenal medulla","Normalises the heart beat,rate of respiration and create alertness"):}`D. `{:("Hormone"," ""Source"," ""Function"),("Prolactin","Posterior pituitary","Regulates growth of mammary glands and milk formation in females"):}` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 27. |
Thymosin hormone is secreted byA. Thyroid glandB. Parathyroid glandC. hymus glandD. Hypothalamus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 28. |
Thymosin hormone is secreted byA. Thyroid B. Thymus C. Parathyroid D. Hypothalamus |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Thymosin hormone is secreted by thymus |
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Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function :A. Oxytocin-posterior pituitary, growth and maintenance of mammary glandsB. Melatonin-pineal gland, regulates the normal rhythm of sleepwake cycleC. Progesterone-corpus-luteum, stimulation of growth and activities of female secondary sex organsD. Atrial natriuretic factor- ventricular wall increases the blood pressure |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Identify the hormone with its correct matching of source and function :A. Oxytocin-posterior pituitary, growth and maintenance of mammary glands.B. Melatonin-pineal gland, regulates the normal rhythm of sleepwake cycle.C. Progesterone-corpus-luteum, stimulation of growth and activities of female secondary sex organs.D. Atrial natriuretic factor- ventricular wall increases the blood pressure. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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The cause of cretinism isA. hypothyroidismB. hypoparathyroidismC. hyperthyroidismD. hyperparathyroidism |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Thymosin hormone is secreted byA. thyroid glandB. parathyroid glandC. thymus glandD. hypothalamus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Identify the hormone with ita correct matching of source and functionA. Prostegerone - corpus - luteum , stimulation of growth and activities of female secondary sex organsB. Atrial natriuretic factor - ventricular wall increases the blood pressureC. Oxytocin - posterior pituitary , growth and maintenance of mammary glandsD. Melatonin-pineal gland, regulates the normal rhythm of sleepwake cycle |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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Which one of the following is not a second messenger in hormone actionA. CalciumB. SodiumC. cAMPD. GMP |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Which one of the following is not a second messenger in hormone actionA. cGMPB. CalciumC. SodiumD. cAMP |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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In a mechanism of hormone action, which of the following is not a second messenger.A. Cyclic AMPB. I`P_(3)`C. `Ca^(++)`D. `Mg^(++)` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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Which one of the following is not a second messenger in hormone actionA. SodiumB. cAMPC. cGMPD. Calcium |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 38. |
...hormone contracts gallbladder to release bile.A. GastrinB. SecretinC. EnterogastronD. Cholecystokinin |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Cholecystokinin contracts gallbladder to release bile. |
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Assertion : Adrenal gland have dual origin. Reason : The aderenal cortex develops from endoderm while adrenal medulla develops from mesoderm.A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.D. If both Assertion and Reason are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Which of the following endocrine gland functions as a biological clock and neurosecretory transducer ?A. Pineal glandB. Thymus glandC. Adrenal glandD. Pituitary gland |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 41. |
Which of the following organ perform dual functions as a primary sex organ as well as an endocrine gland? A. Testis and ovaryB. Pancreas, testis and ovary C. Adrenal cortex, ovary and testisD. Penis and vagina |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Testis and ovary organ perform dual functions as a primary sex organ as well as an endocrine gland |
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Why is liver also considered endocrine gland ? |
| Answer» Liver produces a protein angiotensinogen which is changed to angiotensin by an enzyme renin in kidenys. Angiotensin then stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce aldosterone. The latter plays a role in reabsorption of sodium from the filtrate. | |
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Melatonin is secreted byA. skinB. thymusC. pituitaryD. pineal gland |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D The pineal gland (epiphysis) secretes the hormone melatonin. It regulates the working of gonads by inhibiting is inhibited by exposure of animal to light. |
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| 44. |
The organ which was considered vestigial till recently but now confirmed to be endorcine gland isA. ThymusB. PancreasC. PinealD. Pituitary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Which of the following glands grows to the maximum size at puberty and them diminishes graduallyA. ThymusB. PituitaryC. ThyroidD. Adrenal |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Melatonin is secreted byA. Pineal bodyB. skinC. Pituitary glandD. Thyroid |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 47. |
Which of the statements is incorrect w.r.t. melatonin hormone ?A. Shows diumal variationB. Antigonadial hormoneC. Secreted by pineal bodyD. Poorly vascularized |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Melatonin is secreted byA. pinearl bodyB. skinC. Pituitary glandD. thyroid. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 49. |
Melatonin is secreted byA. pinealB. pituitaryC. thymusD. adrenal cortex |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Which of the statements is incorrect w.r.t. melatonin hormone ?A. Shows diurnal variation.B. Antigonadial hormoneC. Secreted by Pineal bodyD. Poorly vascularised |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |