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| 501. |
Study the following table and select the correct option. A. II and IIIB. I and IIC. III and IVD. I and IV |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 502. |
ACTH is secreted byA. Thyroid glandB. Thymus glandC. Pituitary glandD. Islets of Langerhans |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 503. |
ACTH is secreted fromA. adrenal cortexB. pituitaryC. adrenal medullaD. thyroid |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 504. |
Which of the following is a mineralocorticold ?A. testosteroneB. progesteroneC. adrenalineD. aldosterone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 505. |
Thyroid isA. a bone in thoraxB. a waste material produced in intestineC. an endocrine gland located at the base of the neckD. an endocrine gland located near the kidneys |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 506. |
Diabetes insipidus is due toA. hyposecretion of ADHB. hyposecretlon of oxytocinC. hypersecretion of ADHD. hypersecretion of oxytocin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 507. |
Diabetes insipidus occurs due to the hyposecretion ofA. thymosineB. oxytocinC. growthD. all of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH) released from poseterior pituitary increases reabsorption of water from distal and collecting tubules of the kidney. Thus, helping in producing concentrated urine. If there is hypsecretion of vasopressin, then water will not be reabsorbed from the tubules and the urine thus produced will be dilute. this disorder is called diabetes insipidus which is characterised by producing dilute urine several times a day. |
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| 508. |
Assertion: Hormone receptors are specific in nature. Reson: Each receptor bind to one hormone only.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 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 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Each receptor bind to one hormone only and hence specific. |
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| 509. |
Thyroxine isA. An enzymeB. A hormoneC. A vitaminD. An excretory product |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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| 510. |
Appearance of facial hairs in a woman may be due to the effect ofA. TemperatureB. Ultraviolet radiationC. HormoneD. Pollution |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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| 511. |
Cholecystokinin is secretion ofA. Duodenum that causes contraction of gall bladderB. Goblet cells of ileum, stimulates secretion of succus entericusC. Liver and controls secondaryD. Stomach that stimulates pancreas to release juice. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Cholecystokinin is secretion of duodenum that causes contraction of gall bladder |
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| 512. |
Glucagon acts on liver cells and stimulates the conversion of glycogen intoA. FructoseB. SucroseC. GlucoseD. Ribose |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 513. |
Pancreas is aA. Sebceous glandB. Not a glandC. Gastric glandD. Composite gland |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 514. |
Which of the following hormones control the homeostasis of glucose ?A. Aldosterone and insulinB. Insulin and glucagonC. Thymosin and relaxinD. Insulin and glycogen |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 515. |
Which of the following is incorrect match ?A. Thyroxine-lodinated tyrosineB. Aldosterone-Polypeptide hormoneC. Estrogen-Steroid hormoneD. Thyrotropin-Glycoprotein hormone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 516. |
Cholesterol is necessary for the synthesis ofA. Vitamin CB. Vitamin BC. OestradiolD. Insulin |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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| 517. |
Diabetes mellitus is caused due toA. Underproduction of insulinB. Underproduction of glycogenC. Overproduction of insulinD. Overproduction of glycogen |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 518. |
Diabetes mellitus is caused due to the deficiency of insulin which is secreted byA. Alpha cellsB. Beta cellsC. PituitaryD. Thyroid |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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| 519. |
Match the columns A. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2B. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4C. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-4D. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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| 520. |
STH (somatotrophic hormone) is also known asA. TSHB. LTHC. ADHD. GH |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 521. |
The peptide hormone mechanism was discovered byA. EW SutherlandB. Thomas AddisonC. Both (a) and (b)D. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 522. |
Anidiuretic hormone is also known asA. secretinB. vaopressinC. gastrinD. renin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 523. |
Secondary messenger in peptide hormone action isA. ATPB. cAMPC. GTPD. ATP and AMP |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 524. |
Which of the following enzymes is related with hormonal activity ?A. ArginaseB. AdenylcyclaseC. CholinesteraseD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 525. |
Hormones differ from enzymes in that they areA. found only in plantsB. found only in animalsC. often used up in metabolismD. not used up in metabolism |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 526. |
The feed back control mechanism is related withA. bile secretionB. HCI secretionC. hormonal secretionD. Hering-Breuer reflex |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 527. |
The genetic deficiency of ADH - receptor leads toA. diabetes mellitusB. glycosuriaC. diabetes insipidusD. nephrogenic diabetes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 528. |
Which of the following hormones originates from the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of theA. ProlactinB. OestrogenC. Antidiuretic hormoneD. Luteinizing hormone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 529. |
Increased glucose level in human is calledA. HypoglycemiaB. HyperglycemiaC. HyposuriaD. Hypersuria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 530. |
Which of the following hormones is correctly matched with its deficiency disease ?A. Parathormone - TetanyB. Relaxin - CretinismC. Insulin - Diabetes insipidusD. Prolactin - Astigmatism |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 531. |
If a person happens to take large amount of water, the amount of ADH in blood willA. increaseB. decreaseC. first increase then decreaseD. will remain unchanged |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 532. |
If ADH level of blood is less, thenA. Volume of urine increasesB. Volume of urine decreasesC. Volume of normalD. Volume of urine is unaffected |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 533. |
The largest endocrine gland isA. AdrenalB. ThyroidC. ThymusD. Pituitary |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B The largest endocrine gland is thyroid. |
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| 534. |
Which one is not a placental hormoneA. hCGB. hCSC. ProgesteroneD. Melatonin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 535. |
Which one of the following paris of chemical substances, is correctly categorised ?A. Secretin and rhodopsin-Polypeptide hormonesB. Calcitonin and thymosin-Thyroid hormonesC. Pepsin and prolactin-Two digestive enzymes secreted in stomachD. Troponin and myosin-complex proteins in straited muscles |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 536. |
Which hormone stimulate secretion of water and bicarbonate ions from the pancreas?A. SecretinB. GastrinC. Cholecystokinin (CCK)D. GIP |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Secretin act on exocrine pancreas and stimulate secretion of water and bicarbonate ions from the pancreas. |
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| 537. |
Which one of the following statements is correct?A. Endocrine galnds regulate neural activity. But not vice versa.B. Neurons regulate endocrine activity, but not vice versa.C. Endocrine glands regulate neural activity, and nervous system regulates endocrine glands.D. Neither hormones control neutral activity nor the neurons control endocrine activity. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Endocrine system, like the nervous system, is meant for internal communication and regulation of the animal body. These two systems operate in a coordinated way on many occasions. Many important functions of the endocrine system are infact, under the control of nervous system. Therefore, the two systems are often collectively called as neuroendocrine system. |
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| 538. |
RAAS secrets which of the following hormoneA. MineralocorticoidsB. GlucocorticoldsC. Both a and bD. None of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 539. |
One of the following cells secrets a hormoneA. Cells of LeydigB. Cells of SertoliC. Primary spermatocyteD. Secondary spermatocyte |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 540. |
Entrogasterone isA. hormone secreted by gastric mucosaB. enzyme secreted by mucosaC. homone secreted by duodenal mucosaD. secreted by endocrine gland related to digestion |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 541. |
Somatostatin is produced byA. AdenohypophysisB. NeurohypophysisC. Pineal glandD. Basal part of diencephalon |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Somatostasis (Growth hormone inhibiting hormone) is produced by hypothalamus which forms the basal part of diencephalon. |
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| 542. |
The adrenal medulla secretes two hormones called ‘ adrenaline or epinephrine and noradrenaline or norepinephrine. These are commonly called A. Corticoids B. Catecholamines C. Gonadotrophins D. lodothyronines |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B The adrenal medulla secretes two hormones called adrenaline or epinephrine and noradrenaline or norepinephrine. These are commonly called catecholamines. |
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| 543. |
Which of the following pituitary hormone is a direct action hormone ?A. MSHB. ICSHC. ACTHD. TSH |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 544. |
Sertoli cells are regulated by the pituitary hormone known asA. ProlactinB. LHC. FSHD. GH |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 545. |
Insulin is secreted byA. `alpha`-cell of islets of LangerhansB. `delta`-cell of islets of LangerhansC. `beta`-cell of islets of LangerhanD. Pancreatic acimar cell |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 546. |
Sertoli cells are regulated by the pituitary hormone known asA. LHB. FSHC. GHD. prolactin. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Sertoli cells are regulated by FSH secreted by the anterior pituitary. |
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| 547. |
Which one of the following is not a secondary messenger in hormone action ?A. SodiumB. cAMPC. cGMPD. Calcium |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 548. |
Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and glucogensis?A. Glucagon B. ACTH C. Insulin D. Adrenaline |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Adrenaline hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and glycogenolysis |
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| 549. |
During emergency, which of the following hormone is secreted ?A. aldosteroneB. thyroxineC. adrenalineD. calcitonin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 550. |
Which of the following is called emergency gland of the body?A. TestisB. Adrenal cortexC. ThymusD. Pituitary |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Adrenal gland secretes adrenaline, and emergency hormone, therefore it is also called emergency gland, of the body. |
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