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| 851. |
Which of the following hormones is necessary for the development of secondary sexual characters in human beings?A. EstrogenB. FSHC. TestosteroneD. Both a and c |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Estrogen, secreted by ovaries in females, stimulates the development of secondary sexual characters during puberty and maintains them through the reporductive years of adult lif in females Testosterone is produced by testes in males, it stimulates the development of male secondary sexual charaters like beard, moustache, etc. |
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| 852. |
In females, hormone inhibin is secreted byA. Granulosa cells and corpus leteumB. Granulosa and thecaC. Granulosa and cumulus oophorus cellsD. Granulosa cells and zona pellucida |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 853. |
Define the following : (a) Exocrine gland (b) Endocrine gland (c ) Hormone. |
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Answer» (a) Exocrine glands are the glands which discharge their secretions via ducts onto the body surface or into the cavities in the body. (b) Endocrine glands are the ductless glands. These pass their secretions into the surrounding blood for transport to the site of action. ( c) Hormones are the informational molecules (chemical mesengers) sectreted by the endocrine glands in one part of the body in response to changes in external or internal environment, and carried by blood to another part where they stimulate or inhibit specific physiological processes. |
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| 854. |
Hormone responsible for ovulation isA. LHB. GSHC. ProgesteroneD. Testosterone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 855. |
Blood pressure is controlled byA. Thyroid glandB. Thymus glandC. Adrenal glandD. Parathyroid gland |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 856. |
Progesterone is secreted byA. Corpus luteumB. Corpus albicansC. Corpus callosumD. Corpus striatum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 857. |
Progesterone hormone is secreted byA. Corpus luteumB. Corpus callosumC. Corpus uteriD. Corpus albicans |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 858. |
Progesterone is secreted byA. Corpora allataB. Corpus albicansC. Corpus luteumD. Corpus callosum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 859. |
Feeling of tremors of an earthquake, a scared resident of seventh floor of a multistoried building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action ?A. adrenalineB. glucagonC. gastrinD. thyroxine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 860. |
Which hormone controls `Na^(+) " and " K^(+)` metabolism in the body ? |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Aldosterone. | |
| 861. |
Mark the second messenger in case of heart in response to parasympathetic nervous system.A. cAMPB. cGMPC. `IP_3`D. `DG` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 862. |
Which hormone/gland acts in biological clocks?A. ThyroidB. ThymusC. AdrenalD. Pineal |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 863. |
Which is not a symptom of exophthalmic goitre?A. Degenerating sex organsB. Protrusion of eyeballC. Frightened look to the patientD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 864. |
Effect of thyroxine on B.M.R isA. IncreaseB. DecreaseC. UncertainD. No effect |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 865. |
Which gland secretes the most kinds of hormones?A. AdrenalB. HypothalamusC. PituitaryD. Thyroid |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 866. |
"Islets of Langerhans" are found inA. PancreasB. PituitaryC. StomachD. Spleen |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 867. |
Prolactin is secreted byA. adenohypophysisB. neurohypophysisC. adrenal cortexD. adrenal medulla |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 868. |
Neurohypohysis secretes-A. Vasopressin and growth hormoneB. Oxytocin and estrogenC. Vasopressin and oxytocinD. Vasopressin and estrogen |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 869. |
Hormone prolactin is secreted byA. neurohypophysisB. hypothalamusC. anterior pituitaryD. posterior pituitary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 870. |
The effect of prolactin will be marked inA. BonesB. PancreasC. Mammary glandD. Liver |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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| 871. |
Adrenal cortex producesA. AdrenalineB. EpinephrineC. AldosteroneD. Calcitonin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 872. |
Effect of prolactin hormone is onA. LiverB. ParcreasC. Mammary glandsD. Bones |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 873. |
Assertion: Immune response of old persons become weak. Reason: Thymus degenerates in old individuals. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Thymus plays a major role in the development of the immune system. This gland secretes the peptide hormones called thymosins. Thymosins play a major role in the differentitation of T-lymphocytes, which provide cell-mediated immunity In addition, thymosins also promote production of antibodies to provide humoral immunity Thymus id degenerated in old individuals resulting in a decreased production of thymosins. As a result, the immune responses of old persons become weak. |
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| 874. |
If pituitary is surgically removed, blood level of sodium falls and that of patassium rises due toA. atrophy of adrenal cortexB. atrophy of adrenal medullaC. fact that ADH from pituitary is no longer availableD. fact that TSH from pituitary is no longer available |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 875. |
When parathyroid gland degenerates, which activity is disturbed ?A. GrowthB. Calcium concentrationC. Potassium concentrationD. Sodium concentration |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 876. |
If the pituitary gland of an adult rat is surgically removed, which of the following endocrine glands will be less affected ?A. Adrenal cortexB. Adrenal medullaC. ThyroidD. Gonads |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 877. |
Which endocrine gland becomes inactive in old ageA. AdrenalB. PinealC. ThymusD. Pituitary |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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| 878. |
A gland which is well-developed in newborn child and reduces continuously from adulthood to old age is .....A. thyroid glandB. parathyroid glandC. thymusD. gonads |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 879. |
Which of the following are concerned with thymus gland? I. It is well-developed in new borns but reduces from adulthood to old age after sexual maturity. II. It is located in the posterior portion of the root of the third ventricle. III. It secretes hormone thymosin, which promotes immune competence in young T-lymphocytes. IV. It functions as biological clock. Choose the correct option.A. I, II and IIIB. II, III and IVC. II and IVD. I and III |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 880. |
What is the major role of thymus gland ? |
| Answer» The major role of thymus gland is the development of immune system. | |
| 881. |
Which gland stores its hormones before their release.A. PinealB. ThyroidC. PancreasD. Pituitary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 882. |
Which one exclusively comprises endocrine glandsA. Pituitary, salivary, adrenals, ovary, testisB. Pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovary, testisC. Salivary, thyroid, adrenals, ovary, testisD. Adrenels, ovary, testis, salivar, liver |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 883. |
Which of the following secretes hormones with the help of neurosecretory axons ?A. Pineal glandB. Adrenal cortexC. Anterior pituitaryD. posterior pituitary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 884. |
Which of the following cells, found in testes of rabbit secretes male hormones |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 885. |
Mary is about to face an interview. But during the first five minutes before the interview she experiences sweating, increased rate of heart beat, respiration etc. Which hormone is responsible for her restlessness ?A. Estrogen and progesteroneB. Oxytocin and vasopressinC. Adrenaline and noradrenalineD. Insulin and glucagon |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 886. |
Give the location and role of parafollicular cells (C cells). |
| Answer» Stroma of thyroid gland, secretion of calcitonin hormone. | |
| 887. |
Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolismA. AldosteroneB. InsulinC. GlucagonD. Cortisone |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 888. |
Cholecystokinin and secretin are secreted byA. StomachB. LiverC. DuodenumD. Iieum |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Cholecystokinin and secreting are secreted by duodenum. |
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| 889. |
The effect caused by non-functioning of islets of Langerhans isA. Heart beat rate increaseB. Increased BMRC. HyperglycaemiaD. Tetany |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 890. |
Assertion: Glucagon is a hyperglycemic hormone while insulin is a hypoglycermic hormone. Reson Glucagon enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation while insulin reduces the cellular glucose and uptake and utilisationA. 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 - C Glucagon is a hyperglycemic hormone while insulin is a hypoglycermic hormone. ..Insulin enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation while glucagon reduces the cellular glucose uptake and utilisation. |
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| 891. |
Which enzyme is responsible for conversion of norepinephrine to epinephrineA. Catecholamine- O - methyl transferaseB. Phenylalanine-N-methyl transferaseC. DOPA carboxylaseD. Monomine oxidase |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Phenylalanine-N-Methyl Transferase (PNMT) is enzyme found in the adrenal medulla that converts an norepinephrine (noradrenaline) to epinephrine (adrenaline). PNMT catalyses the transfer of a methyl group from SAM (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) which is a factor to norepinephrine, converting it into epinephrine. |
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| 892. |
The steroid responsible for balance of water and electrolytes in our body isA. insulinB. melatoninC. testosteroneD. aldosterone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 893. |
LH in females stimulates the corpus luteum to secreteA. Estrogen and progesteroneB. Relaxin and FSHC. Testosterone and progesteroneD. Progesterone only |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 894. |
Parathormone inducesA. Increases in serum calcium levelB. Decreases in serum potassium levelC. Increase in blood sugar levelD. Decrease in blood sugar level |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 895. |
The emergency hormone isA. ThroxineB. AdrenalineC. InsulinD. Progesterone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 896. |
Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and glucogensis?A. AdrenalinB. GlucagonC. ACTHD. Insulin |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 897. |
The hormone which reduces the sodium loss through urine and sweat isA. calcitoninB. aldosteroneC. parathormoneD. vasopressin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 898. |
The function of glucagon hormone isA. To increase glycongenesisB. To decrease blood sugar levelC. To release glucose from liver cells and glycogenolysis promotionD. To increase the absorbtion of glucose and fatty acids through cell |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 899. |
Parathormone inducesA. Increase in blood sugar levelB. Decrease in serum calcium levelC. Increase in serum calcium levelD. Decrease in blood sugar level |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 900. |
RAAS secrets which of the following hormoneA. GlucocorticoidsB. Mineralocorticoid C. Both A and BD. None of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B RAAS secretes mineralocorticoids (aldosterone). |
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