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Given below are two statements:
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.
Subtopic: Hormones: General Consideration |
64%
Level 2: 60%+
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Given below are two statements:
| 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. |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
Level 4: Below 35%
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Given below are two statements:
| 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. |
Subtopic: Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
88%
Level 1: 80%+
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Given below are two statements:
| 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. |
Subtopic: Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Parathyroid |
82%
Level 1: 80%+
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Given below are two statements:
| 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. |
Subtopic: Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
67%
Level 2: 60%+
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Given below are two statements:
| 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. |
Subtopic: Pancreas |
Level 4: Below 35%
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Given below are two statements:
| 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. |
Subtopic: Mechanism of Hormone Action |
60%
Level 2: 60%+
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Given below are two statements:
| 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. |
Subtopic: Thymus |
94%
Level 1: 80%+
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Given below are two statements:
| 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. |
Subtopic: Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary | Pancreas |
72%
Level 2: 60%+
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Given below are two statements:
| 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. |
Subtopic: Mechanism of Hormone Action |
85%
Level 1: 80%+
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