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| 951. |
Whch of the following radioactive isotope is used in the detection of thyroid cancerA. Iodine-131B. Carbon -14C. Uranium -238D. Phosphorus-32 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 952. |
Which of the following hormones stimulates production of estrogen at puberty?A. FSH and LHB. ACTH C. TSHD. GH |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A FSH and LH stimulates production of estrogen at puberty. |
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| 953. |
Similarity between the secretion of thyroid and adrenal is that both the secretionsA. Are proteinsB. Are steroidC. Increase glucose metabolismD. Control mineral metabolism |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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| 954. |
Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporesisA. Aldosterone and prolactinB. Progesterone and aldosteroneC. Estrogen and parathyroid hormoneD. Parathyroid hormone and prolactin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 955. |
Which one of the following secretes glucagon?A. `beta`cells of islets of LangerhansB. `alpha`cells of islets of LangerhansC. Acidophilic cells of adenohypophysisD. Basophilic cells of adenohypophysis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 956. |
Which of the following diseases results from endocrine disorder?A. PneumoniaB. TyphoidC. GoitreD. Jaundice |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 957. |
Insulin receptors areA. extrinsic proteinsB. intrinsic proteinsC. G-proteinsD. trimeric proteins. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 958. |
Steroid hormonesA. work via second messengerB. trigger rapid, short term response in cellsC. alter the activity of genesD. initiate open channels in plasma membrane |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 959. |
Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone ?A. EstriolB. EstradiolC. EcdysoneD. Epinephrine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 960. |
Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone ?A. EpinephrineB. EcdysomeC. EstradiolD. Estriol |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 961. |
Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone ?A. EpinephrineB. EcdysoneC. EstradiolD. Estriol |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Epinephrine is an amino acid derived hormone. |
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| 962. |
Which of the following hormones is a steroid?A. EpinephrineB. ThroxineC. EstrogenD. Gonadotropin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 963. |
Which of the following acts as precursor for steroid hormones?A. Amino acidsB. CholesterolC. MucoproteinD. Nucleic acids |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 964. |
Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone ?A. insulinB. epinephrineC. estradiolD. testosterone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 965. |
Which of the following hormones is a steroid ?A. OestrogenB. InsulinC. GlucagonD. Thyroxine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 966. |
Which of the following vitamins has some physiological effects similar to those of parathormone ?A. AB. BC. CD. D |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Vitamin D has same physiological effect similar to parathormone. |
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| 967. |
In an accident the anterior pituitary of a four year old boy was severely damaged but the boy survived. What is likely to happenA. High levels of thyroxin will be releasedB. Spermatogenesis will be stimulatedC. The boy will not grow much in heightD. The growth of mammary glands will be stimulated |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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| 968. |
Conversion of excess glucose into glycogen isA. GluconeogenesisB. GlycogenolysisC. GlycolysisD. Glycogenesis |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Conversion of excess glucose into glycogen is glycogensis. |
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| 969. |
Which of the following pair of hormones is responsible for the growth and maturation of the graafin follicleA. GH-ADHB. ACTH-LHC. FSH-LHD. FSH-LTH |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 970. |
Which of the following pair of hormones is responsible for the growth and maturation of the graafin follicleA. GH-ADHB. ACTH-LTHC. FSH-LHD. FSH-LTH |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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| 971. |
FSH and LH hormones together are calledA. Emergency hormonesB. Gonadotropic hormonesC. NeurohormonesD. Outstress hormones |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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| 972. |
Presence of which of these in urine, indicates pregnancyA. progesteroneB. luteinizing hormoneC. FSHD. human chorionic gonadotropin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 973. |
Relaxin is secreted byA. corpus luteumB. pituitaryC. pinealD. ovary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 974. |
A polypeptide secreted into the blood by the cells in stomach wall, stimulates the production the production of HCl by parietal cells to the stomach isA. GastrinB. SecretinC. PancreozyminD. Renin |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 975. |
Function of relaxin hormone isA. Relax public symphysisB. Relax ovariesC. Relax uterusD. Relax fallopian tubule |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 976. |
Choose the mismatched pair from the followingA. Insulin - GluconeogenesisB. Glucagon - GlycogenolysisC. Oxytocin - Contraction of uterine musclesD. Prolactin - Milk production in mammary glands |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 977. |
Select the mismatched pair from the following.A. Glucagon - GlycogenolysisB. Prolactin - Milk productionC. Insulin - GluconeogenesisD. Oxytocin - Contraction of uterine muscles |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Gluconeogenesis is the synthesis of glucose molecule. It is mainly controlled by glucagon. Insulin stimulates the conversion of glucose to glycogen, i.e. glycogenesis. |
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| 978. |
Melatonin is produced fromA. pineal glandB. adrenal glandC. parathyroid glandD. ovary |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Pineal gland secretes a hormone called melatonin. This hormone plays a very important role in the regulation of a 24 hours (diurnal) rhythm of our body. It also influences metabolism, pigmentation and menstrual cycle as well as our defence capability. |
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| 979. |
As part of a student project, Sheela surgically made a full cut in the hypothalamo - hypophyseal tract in pregnant rabbits and studied the physiological effects on different tissues/organs. Which of the following should be expected ? (i) Formation of large volume of dilute urine (ii) Increased blood sugar levels (iii) increased heart rate (iv) Difficulty in parturitionA. (i) and (ii)B. (ii) and (iii)C. (iii) and (iv)D. (i) and (iv) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 980. |
Which of the following is incorrect about androgen testoterone?A. Androgens regulate the development, maturation and functions of the male accessory sex organs like epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, urethra, etc.B. Androgens stimulate muscular growth, growth of facial and axillary hair, aggressiveness, high pitch of voice, etcC. Androgens play a major stimulatory role in the process of spennatogenesis. Androgens acts on the CNS and iniiuence the male sexual behaviour libidoD. Androgens produce anabolic (synthetic) effects on protein and carbohydrate metabolism. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Androgens stimulate muscular growth, growth of facial and axillary hair, aggressiveness, low pitch of voice, etc. |
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| 981. |
A temporary endocrine gland in the human body isA. corpus cardiacumB. corpus luteumC. corpus allatumD. pineal gland |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 982. |
A temporary endocrine gland formed in ovary after ovulation isA. Corpus uteriB. Corpus albicansC. Corpus callosumD. Corpus luteum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 983. |
Which one of the following is termed temporary gland?A. PinealB. Thymus glandC. PancreasD. Kidney |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Thymus is called temporary gland as it degenerates in old individuals resulting in a decreased production of thymosin. |
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| 984. |
Insulin increaes glucose uptake in all the following structures exceptA. Cardiac muscleB. Skeletal muscleC. Adipose tissueD. Intestinal mucosa |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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| 985. |
Decrease aldosterone level leads to increase in bloodA. pressureB. GlucoseC. PotassiumD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 986. |
Hormone that causes glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesisA. InsulinB. GlucagonC. AldosteroneD. ACTH |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Hormone that causes glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis is glucagon. |
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| 987. |
Which of the following stimulates the gluconeogenesis ?A. CalcitoninB. CortisolC. AldosteroneD. Thymosin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 988. |
Which of the following hormones has no control over gluconeogenesis ?A. insulinB. GlucagonC. VasopressinD. Corticosterone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |