Assertion (A): | Endocrine glands pour/release their secretion directly in blood |
Reason (R): | These glands are also known as paracrine glands |
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. |
Assertion (A): | Gonadotrophins stimulate the release of FSH and LH from anterior pituitary |
Reason (R): | LH and FSH do not stimulate gonadal activity |
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. |
Assertion (A): | Vasopressin is also known as anti-diuretic hormone |
Reason (R): | Vasopressin stimulates the reabsorption of water by distal tubules of nephron and prevents diuresis |
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. |
Assertion (A): | PTH and thyrocalcitonin are antagonistic hormones |
Reason (R): | PTH is produced by the parathyroid gland while thyrocalcitonin is produced by thyroid gland |
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. |
Assertion (A): | Aldosterone helps in the maintenance of electrolyte balance and body fluid volume |
Reason (R): | Aldosterone stimulates the reabsorption of \(K^+\) and \(PO^{2-}_4\) ions from DCT |
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. |
Assertion (A): | Glucagon is a hyperglycemic hormone |
Reason (R): | Glucagon reduces the cellular glucose uptake and utilisation thereby increasing blood sugar level |
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. |
Assertion (A): | Hormone receptors can be present inside the cell or on the cell membrane |
Reason (R): | Receptors for different hormones may be present on the same cell |
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. |
Assertion (A): | Immune response gradually decreases with age |
Reason (R): | One of the factors is degeneration of thymus gland with ageing |
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. |
Assertion (A): | Ketonuria and glycosuria are the characteristic symptoms of diabetes insipidus |
Reason (R): | Diabetes insipidus is caused due to deficiency of insulin |
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. |
Assertion (A): | Estrogen shows its effects by regulating the gene expression in its target organs |
Reason (R): | Estrogen being a steroid hormone interacts with its intracellular receptors and its hormone receptor complex interacts with cellular genome |
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. |