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901.

The name secondary messenger is given toA. ATPB. Cyclic AMPC. AMPD. Both ATP and AMP

Answer» Correct Answer - B
902.

The hormone, which is related to the urine concentration in mammals, isA. antiduretic hormoneB. testosteroneC. oxytocinD. all of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
903.

Which of the following hormones controls the functioning of adrenal cortex ?A. TSHB. FSHC. ACTHD. LH

Answer» Correct Answer - C
904.

The adrenal cortex secretes many hormones, commonly called as A. Corticoids B. Catecholamines C. Gonadotrophins D. Iodothyronines

Answer» Correct Answer - A
The adrenal cortex secretes many hormones,commonly called as corticoids.
905.

Fight and flight hormone isA. adrenalineB. thyroxineC. ADHD. oxytocin

Answer» Correct Answer - A
906.

Which one secrets fight and flight hormone ?A. Pituitary glandB. Pineal glandC. Adrenal glandD. Thyroid gland

Answer» Correct Answer - C
907.

The function of pineal body is toA. lighten the skin colourB. control sexual behaviourC. regulate the period of pubertyD. All of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
908.

The function of pineal body is toA. regulates the peroid of pubertyB. maintains sleep awake cycleC. lighten the skin coloursD. all of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
909.

Hormones of adrenal cortex are synthesised from A. TyrosineB. Tryptophan C. Cholesterol D. Glycoproteins

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Hormones of adrenal cortex (corticoids) are synthesised from cholesterol.
910.

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?A. Glucagon is secreted by pancreas.B. Androgens are produced by ovary.C. Thyrogens is secreted by thyroid.D. Oxytocin is secreted by pituitary.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Androgens are produced by testes and in small amounts by adrenal cortices.
911.

Which one of the following paris is incorrectly mathced?A. Glucagon-Beta cells(source)B. Somatostatin-Delta cells (Source)C. Corpus luteum-Relaxis (secretion)D. Corpus luteum-Relaxin (secretion)

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Glucagon is secreted by `alpha-`cells of pancreas.
912.

Function of ADH isA. reabsorption of waterB. reabsorption of sodiumC. diluting the urineD. increasing sugar level in urine

Answer» Correct Answer - A
913.

The hormone responsible for fight and flight response isA. adrenalinB. thyroxineC. ADHD. oxytocin

Answer» Correct Answer - A
914.

Which of the following is not an endocrine glandA. Liver/spleenB. PancreasC. TestesD. Thymus

Answer» Correct Answer - A
915.

The function of pineal body is toA. lighten the skin colourB. control sexual behaviourC. regulate the period pubertyD. all of these

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Pineal body is a very small, reddish-grey vascular, conical, solid body located in the brain.It secretes a hormone named melatonin. Melatonin makes the skin colour lighter in certain animals and also regulated the functioning of gonads. Thus, controls sexual behaviour and regulates the period of puberty.
916.

AdhA. increases water absorptionB. decreases water absorpitonC. synthesis saltD. controls sugar level of blood.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) stimulataes readbsorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and thereby reduces loss of water through urine.
917.

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes from pancreas?A. GastrinB. SecretinC. Cholecystokinin (CCK)D. GIP

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Cholecystokinin (CCK) stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes from pancreas
918.

Which of the following hormones is correctly matched with its deficiency disease ?A. relaxin- cretinismB. parathormone-tetanyC. insulin-diabetes insipidusD. prolactin-astigmatism

Answer» Correct Answer - B
919.

ADH deficiency shows the following conditionA. PolydipsiaB. PolyuriaC. Both (a) and (b)D. Glucosuria

Answer» Correct Answer - C
920.

On seeing a Tiger, the heart beat and blood pressure increase due to release of hormone A. AdrenalineB. ThyroxineC. ParathormoneD. Corticoids

Answer» Correct Answer - A
On seeing a Tiger, the heart beat and blood pressure increase due to release of hormone adrenaline.
921.

On seeing a Tiger, the heart beat and blood pressure increase due to release of hormone A. Adrenaline B. Thyroxine C. Parathormone D. Corticoids

Answer» Correct Answer - A
On seeing a Tiger, the heart beat and blood pressureincrease due to release of adrenaline.
922.

Which of the following hormones is correctly matched with its deficiency disease ?A. Relaxin - CretinismB. Parathormone - TetanyC. Insulin - Diabetes insipidusD. Prolactin - Astigmatism

Answer» Correct Answer - B
923.

Which one is responsible for the synthesis of new enzymes?A. Peptide HormoneB. Steroid hormoneC. Primary messengerD. Secondary messenger

Answer» Correct Answer - C
924.

Hormone with no effect on beat isA. OxytocinB. AdrenalineC. NoradrenalineD. Thyroxine

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Hormone with no effect on beat is oxytocin.
925.

Which of the following is correctly matched ?A. thyroxine -tetanusB. insulin - diabetes insipidusC. Adrenaline -hepatitisD. Parathyroid-tetany

Answer» Correct Answer - D
926.

Steriod hormones easily pass through the plasma membrane by simple diffusion because theyA. are water solubleB. contain carbon and hydrogenC. enter through poresD. are lipid soluble

Answer» Correct Answer - D
927.

Steroid hormones easily pass through plasma membrane by simple diffusions because byA. are water solubleB. contain carbon and hydrogenC. enter through poresD. are lipid soluble

Answer» Correct Answer - D
928.

Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthsis lead to the development ofA. ThyrotoxicosisB. Toxic goitreC. CretinismD. Simple goitre

Answer» Correct Answer - D
929.

Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthsis lead to the development ofA. toxic goitreB. cretinismC. simple goitreD. thyrotoxicosis

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Toxic agents in food which interfere with thyroxin synthesis will lead to simple goitre. Thyrotoxicosis and toxic goitre are under the category of hyperthyroidism.
930.

A: Occasionally mammary glands are functional in males and the condition is called gynaecomastia. R: Oecreased testosterone in later life may also lead to gynaecomastia. It is usually due to Perturbation of estrogen to androgen ratio.A. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).B. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion then mark (2).C. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3).D. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)

Answer» Correct Answer - A
931.

High-pitch juvenile voice in males can be retained byA. OvarictomyB. CastrationC. SynorchidismD. Eunuchoidism

Answer» Correct Answer - B
932.

In the nymphal stage of cockroach the juvenile hormone is secreted byA. Corpora cardiacaB. Corpora allataC. Prothoracic glandD. Intercerebral gland cells

Answer» Correct Answer - B
933.

Find the odd one out with respect to the site of hormone productionA. Epinephrine, nor -epinephrine, thyroxineB. FSH, STH, TSHC. Progesterone, testosterone, mineralocorticoidD. Insulin, glucagon, oxytocin

Answer» Correct Answer - B
934.

High-pich juvenile voice in males can be retained byA. OvariectomyB. CastrationC. SynorchidismD. Eunuchoidism

Answer» Correct Answer - B
935.

Placental hormone called chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) which stimulates secretion of progesterone by the ovary during pregnancy isA. Proteinaceous in natureB. Steroid in natureC. Biogenic amineD. Both (1) and (2)

Answer» Correct Answer - D
936.

Ovulation in females in under the control ofA. ADH and LHB. LHC. TSH and LHD. LTH and TSH.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Ovulation in females is under the control of luteinsing hormone (LH). Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It also stimulates development of corpus luteum.
937.

Which of the following glands is associated with the consumption of iodized saltA. ThyroidB. ThymusC. PituitaryD. Ovary

Answer» Correct Answer - A
938.

Which of the following are correct combinations regarding the cells of islets of Langerhans and their secretions? I. `alpha`-cells Glucagon II. F-cells Somatostatin III. `beta`-cells Insulin IV. S-cells - Polypeptides Choose the correct option.A. I and IV are correctB. III is correctC. I and III are correctD. II, III and IV are correct

Answer» Correct Answer - C
939.

Find the odd one out w.r.t. gland and secretionsA. Glucocorticoids, Mineralocorticoids, SexcorticoidsB. Nor-epinephrine, Epinephrine, AdrenalineC. Relaxin, Oestrogen, ProgestroneD. Insulin, Glucagon, Thymosin

Answer» Correct Answer - D
940.

Endorine glands have___ to carry their secretions to the specific organ.A. capillariesB. tubulesC. no ductsD. ducts

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Endocrine glands lack ducts and pass their secretions into the surrounding blood for transport to the site of action They are also called the ductless glands.
941.

There are many endocrine glands in human body. Name the glands which is absent in male and the one absent in female.

Answer» In males a pair of testis is present in the scrotal sac. Testes perform dual functions as a primary sex organ as well as an endocrine gland. This gland is absent in females. In females a pair of ovaries is present which are located in the abdomen. Ovary is the primary female sex organ which produces ovum during menstrual cycle and act as an endocrine gland in producing hormone like estrogen and progesterone. This gland is absent in males.
942.

There are many endocrine glands in human body. Name the glands which are absent in male and the ones absent in female.

Answer» In Males : Ovaries , In Females : Testes.
943.

The given figure shows main endocrine glands in human body identify A to E and select the correct option. A. `{:(A,B,C,D,E),("Pineal","Pituitary","Thyroid and parathyroid","Thymus","Adrenal"):}`B. `{:(A,B,C,D,E),("Pituitary","Pineal","Thyroid and parathyroid","Adrenal","Thymus"):}`C. `{:(A,B,C,D,E),("Pituitary","Pineal","Thyroid and parathyroid","Thymus","Kidney"):}`D. `{:(A,B,C,D,E),("Pituitary","Pineal","Thyroid and parathyroid","Thymus","Adrenal"):}`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
944.

Hormone produced more in dar isA. ThyroxineB. MelatoninC. AdrenalineD. Insulin

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Hormone produced more in dark is melatonin.
945.

Estrogen and testosterone are steroid hormones, and most likely bind toA. Membrane ions channelsB. Enzyme-linked membrane receptorsC. G-protein linked membrane receptorsD. Cytoplasmic receptors

Answer» Correct Answer - D
946.

Estrogen and testosterone are steroid hormones, and most likely bind toA. Membrane ion channelsB. Enzyme-linked membrane receptorsC. G-protein linked membrane receptorsD. Cytoplasmic receptors.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Steroid hormones, estrogen and testosterone, bind to cytoplasmic receptors (intracellular receptors).
947.

See the given figure which related with principle endocrine glands in human. Identify A to G A. A- Pituitary, B-Pineal, C-Thyroid and parathyroid, D-thymus, E-Adrenal, F-testis, G- OvaryB. A-Pituitary , B-Pineal, C-Thyroid and parathyroid, D-Thymus, E-Kidney, F-testis, G- OvaryC. A-Pituitary , B-Pineal, C-Thyroid and parathyroid, D-Thymus, E-Adrenal, F-Ovary, G-TestisD. A-Pineal, B-Pituitary, C-Thyroid and parathyroid, D-thymus, E-Adrenal, F-Testis, G-Ovary

Answer» Correct Answer - A
948.

Select the right match of endocrine gland and their hormones among the options given below

Answer» Correct Answer - D
949.

Estrogen and testosterone are steroid hormones, and most likely bind toA. Cytoplasmic receptorsB. Membrane ions channelsC. Enzyme-linked membrane receptorsD. G-protein liked membrane receptors

Answer» Correct Answer - A
950.

Pheromones areA. Produced by endocrine glandsB. mRNAsC. Chemicals used in animal communicationD. Proteins

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Pheromones are chemicals used in animal communication.