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| 201. |
Islets of Langerhans are present inA. BrainB. StomachC. OvaryD. Pancreas. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 202. |
Deficiency of iodine in food or water leads toA. Colour blindnessB. Simple goitreC. Ophthalmic goitreD. None of these. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 203. |
Androgens are produced by A. Adrenals and ovariesB. Ovaries and testesC. Testes and adrenalsD. Adrenals only. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 204. |
The hormone secreted by intermediate lobe of pituitairy isA. OxytocinB. IntermedinC. VasopressinD. FSH |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 205. |
Hormone that causes glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesisA. AldosteroneB. InsulinC. GlucagonD. ACTH. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 206. |
Hormone connected with increase rate if gluconeogenesis, blood pressure and heart beat isA. InsulinB. GlucagonC. AdrenalineD. FSH. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 207. |
Effect of prolactin hormone is onA. LiverB. PancreasC. Mammary glandsD. Bones. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 208. |
An organ where a hormone shows its effect is calledA. EffectorB. TargetC. InitiatorD. Terminator. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 209. |
Functioning of thyroid is under the control of TSH except forA. ThyrocalcitoninB. Storage of iodineC. ThyronineD. Thyroxine. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 210. |
The main mineralocorticoid in human isA. AldosteroneB. CortisolC. TestosteroneD. Progesterone. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 211. |
Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and glucogensis?A. GlucagonB. ACTHC. InsulinD. Adrenaline. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 212. |
The following hormone is not a steroidA. TestosteroneB. ProgesteroneC. CorticosteroneD. Adrinocorticotrophic hormone. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 213. |
Which of the following is an accumulation and release centre of neurohormonesA. Posterior pituitaryB. Anterior pituitaryC. Interior lobe of pituitaryD. Hypothalamus. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 214. |
Which one is not a steroid hormone?A. AldosteroneB. AndrogenC. TestosteroneD. Vasopressin. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 215. |
Which is steroid hormoneA. RelaxinB. ThyroxineC. EstrogenD. Insulin. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 216. |
Steroid hormone regulating glucose metabolismA. CortisoneB. CortisolC. CrticosteroneD. 11- deoxycorticosterone. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 217. |
Which is not a secondary messenger?A. cAMPB. cGMPC. CalciumD. `"Sodium"//"Mg"` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 218. |
Human chorionic gonadotrophin is secreted byA. ChorionB. AmnionC. PlacentaD. Corpus luteum. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 219. |
In heart cells, which one a second messenger that speeds up muscle contraction in response to adrenalineA. cAMPB. cGMPC. GTPD. ATP |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 220. |
Secondary messenger isA. Releasing hormoneB. Trophic hormoneC. HormoneD. cAMP |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 221. |
Which is not involved as `2^(nd)` messenger in `Ca^(+2)` mediated hormoneA. cAMPB. DAGC. `IP_(3)`D. Phospholipase. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 222. |
Chorionic gonadotropic hormone is secreted byA. OvaryB. PituitaryC. UterusD. Placenta. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 223. |
Second messenger isA. ATPB. cAMPC. GTPD. ATP and AMP |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 224. |
Ovulation is stimulated byA. LHB. FSHC. EstrogenD. Progesterone. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 225. |
Pancreatic secretion is stimulated byA. SecretinB. Cholecystokinin/PancreozyminC. DuocrininD. Enterogastone. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 226. |
The gonadotropic hormones are secreted byA. Testosterone and androsteroneB. Estrogen and progesteronC. LH and FSHD. Prolactin and luteotropin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 227. |
Disease caused by hyper-or-hypo secretion of thyroxme is A. CretinismB. AcromegalyC. GoitreD. All the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 228. |
Uterine contraction at the child birth is stimulated by/birth hormone isA. ProlactinB. ProgesteroneC. AdrenalineD. Oxytocin. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 229. |
Which one opposes parathormone ?A. ADHB. InsulinC. ThyroxineD. Thyrocalcitonin. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 230. |
Parathormone inducesA. Increase in blood sugarB. Increase in serum calciumC. Decrease in serum calciumD. Decrease in blood sugar level. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 231. |
Disease caused by deficiency of parathormone is A. CretinismB. HypercalcemiaC. TetanyD. Myxoedema. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 232. |
Parathormone influences calcium absorption in small intestine by regulating metabolism ofA. Vitamin CB. Vitamin DC. Vitamin BD. Enterogastrone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 233. |
Hormone connected with osmoregulation/concentration of urine or reabsorption of water by nephron isA. OxytocinB. ParathormoneC. AndrogenD. Vasopressin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 234. |
Which hormone facilitates child birth/parturition ?A. OxytocinB. FSHC. LHD. Prolactin. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 235. |
Parathormone deficiency causesA. GoitreB. HypocalcemiaC. HypercalcemiaD. All the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 236. |
Assertion. Oxytocin is also called antidiuretic hormone Reason. Oxytocin increases renal reabsorption of water.A. Point out if, both are true with reason being correct explanationB. both are true but reason is not correct explanationC. assertion is true but reason is wrongD. both are wrong |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 237. |
Hormone oxytocin controlsA. GrowthB. LactationC. Child birthD. Both B and C. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 238. |
Oxytocin is synthesised inA. AdenohypophysisB. NeurohypophysisC. HypothalamusD. Epiphysis. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 239. |
Hyperventilation or hyperpnoea causesA. Increased carbon dioxide concentration of bloodB. Decreased blood carbon dioxide concentrationC. Temporary stoppage of respirationD. Both B and C. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 240. |
Hypothyroidism during pregnancy causesA. GoitreB. CretinismC. Diabetes mellitusD. Hypoglycemia. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 241. |
Oxytocin causesA. Milk productionB. Milk ejectionC. Water absorption in kidneysD. Colour change. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 242. |
Insulin deficiency causesA. Diabetes insipidusB. GoitreC. Diabetes mellitusD. All the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 243. |
Insulin causes rapid movement of glucose from blood to hepatocytes and adipocytes resulting inA. HyperglycemiaB. HypoglycemiaC. DiabetesD. None. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 244. |
Trace element needed for insulin to exert its maximal effect in glucose uptake isA. MolybdenumB. VanadiumC. ChromiumD. Selenium. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 245. |
Which one of the following is not the function of insulin?A. Increase in permeability of cell membrane to glucoseB. Initiates the conversion of glycogen to glucoseC. Increases oxidation of glucose in cellsD. Initiates the formation of hepatic glycogen from excess of glucose. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 246. |
Which represents action of insulinA. Increase blood glucose level by stimulating glucagonB. Decreases blood glucose level by forming glycogenC. Increases blood glucose level by promoting cellular uptake of glucoseD. Increase blood glucose level by hydrolysis of glycogen. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 247. |
Several hormones like hCG.hPL, estrogen, progesterone are produced by:A. PituitaryB. OvaryC. PlacentaD. Fallopian tube. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 248. |
Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on hepatocytes, adipocytes and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisationA. GastrinB. InsulinC. GlucagonD. Secretin. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 249. |
Juvenile diabetes mellitus is due toA. Loss of pancreatic beta cellsB. Resistance to insulinC. MalnutritionD. Obesity |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 250. |
which is the inhibitory hormone of GHA. InsulinB. SomatostatinC. ParathormoneD. Testosterone. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |