Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

1. Glucagon - Beta cells (source)

2. Somatostatin - Delta cells (source)

3. Corpus luteum - Relaxin (secretion)

4. Insulin - Diabetes mellitus (disease)

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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In human adult females, oxytocin

1. is secreted by anterior pitutiary

2. Stimulates growth of mammary glands

3. Stimulates pitutary to secrete vasopressin 

4. causes strong uterine contractions during parturition 

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Which one of the following pairs of organs includes only the endocrine glands?

1. Parathyroid and adrenal

2. Pancreas and parathyroid

3. Thymus and testes

4. Adrenal and ovary

Subtopic:  Parathyroid | Adrenal Medulla | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Feeling the tremor of an earthquake a scared resident of seventh floor of a multistoryed

building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action?

1. Thyroxine

2. Adrenaline

3. Glucagon 

4. Gastrin

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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A sequential expression of a set of human genes occurs when a steroid molecule binds to the:

1. transfer RNA

2. messenger RNA

3. DNA sequence

4. ribosome

Subtopic:  Transcription: IV | Transcription |
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Bowman's glands are located in the:

1. proximal end of uriniferous tubules

2. anterior pitutary

3. female reproductive system of cockroach

4. olfactory epithelium of our nose

Subtopic:  Nervous System |
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A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is:

1. cortisol

2. corticosterone

3. 11- deoxycorticosterone

4. cortisone

Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Castration cells are found in 

1. adenohypophysis

2. pars intermedia

3. hypothalamus 

4. pars nervosa.

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Study the given figure showing various human endocrine glands. Select the correct statement(s) regarding these.

(i) Gland P is stimulated to secrete its hormones by thyrotropin secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary gland.

(ii) Gland R is associated with the secretion of hormones corticosteroids, epinephrine and norepinephrine.

(iii) Glands T and U represent the sex glands, which are derived from the mesoderm of embryo.

(iv) Gland Q is derived from mesoderm of the embryo and its increased size results in ageing.

(v) Gland S secretes the hormone glucagon which stimulates the liver to convert glucose into glycogen.

1. (i) and (ii)                 

2. (ii) and (iv)

3. (i), (ii) and (iii)           

4. All are correct

Subtopic:  Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: I | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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Name the hormone associated with the metabolism of phosphorus and calcium ?

1. glucocorticoids

2. mineralocorticoids

3. calcitonin

4. glucagon

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part II |
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