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Q. No.Normal sleep-wake cycle in a human body is maintained by the secretion of:
1. Thyroid gland
2. Thymus gland
3. Pineal gland
4. Pituitary gland
1. Thyroid gland
2. Thymus gland
3. Pineal gland
4. Pituitary gland
Subtopic: Pineal Gland |
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The anterior pituitary
1. stores oxytocin and ADH produced by the hypothalamus
2. receives releasing and inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus through portal vessels connecting capillary beds.
3. produces several releasing and inhibiting hormones
4. is responsible for nervous and hormonal stimulation of the adrenal glands.
1. stores oxytocin and ADH produced by the hypothalamus
2. receives releasing and inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus through portal vessels connecting capillary beds.
3. produces several releasing and inhibiting hormones
4. is responsible for nervous and hormonal stimulation of the adrenal glands.
Subtopic: Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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Level 2: 60%+
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What seems to be the cause of juvenile onset or insulin dependent diabetes mellitus?
1. The receptor on the target cells become no longer responsive to insulin.
2. Immune cells attack the pancreas that can then so no longer produce insulin.
3. The individual consume too much sugar, which causes an overload in the blood stream.
4. Obesity seems to be the most common cause of IDDM.
1. The receptor on the target cells become no longer responsive to insulin.
2. Immune cells attack the pancreas that can then so no longer produce insulin.
3. The individual consume too much sugar, which causes an overload in the blood stream.
4. Obesity seems to be the most common cause of IDDM.
Subtopic: Pancreas: I |
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A: Epinephrine stimulates glycogenolysis in skeletal muscle, where glucagons does not.
R: Receptors for glucagons is absent in skeletal muscle.
In the following questions a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R).
1. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1)
2. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)
3. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)
4. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)
R: Receptors for glucagons is absent in skeletal muscle.
In the following questions a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R).
1. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1)
2. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)
3. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)
4. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)
- If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
- If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
- If the assertion is true but the reason is false
- If both the assertion and reason are false
Subtopic: Adrenal Medulla |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Given below are two statements
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
| Statement I: | On the basis of their chemical nature, hormones can be divided into group i. Peptide, Polypeptide, protein hormones ii. Steroids iii. Iodothyronines iv. Amino acid derivatives |
| Statement II: | underproduction of hormones by adrenal cortex alters carbohydrate metabolism causing acute weakness and fatigue leading to disease called diabetes mellitus |
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Subtopic: Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Which hormone influences water absorption in the collecting tubules of the kidney?
1. Renin
2. Angiotensin
3. Aldosterone
4. Vasopressin
1. Renin
2. Angiotensin
3. Aldosterone
4. Vasopressin
Subtopic: Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
| Assertion (A): | FSH which interacts with membrane bound receptors does not enter the target cell. |
| Reason (R): | Binding of FSH to its receptors generates second messenger (cyclic AMP) for its biochemical and physiological responses. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
Subtopic: Mechanism of Hormone Action |
Level 4: Below 35%
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Consider the two statements:
| Assertion (A): | Apart from the organised endocrine glands, hormones are secreted by other parts of the human body as well. |
| Reason (R): | Hormone is any non-nutrient chemical which acts as intercellular messenger and is produced in trace amounts. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
Subtopic: Hormones: General Consideration | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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Which of the following has both exocrine and endocrine functions?
1. Pancreas
2. Parathyroid
3. Pineal
4. Adrenal cortex
1. Pancreas
2. Parathyroid
3. Pineal
4. Adrenal cortex
Subtopic: Pancreas |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| Assertion (A): | Vasopressin is also called as Anti Diuretic Hormone [ADH]. |
| Reason (R): | It is a vasoconstrictor. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
Subtopic: Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
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