How many of the given hormones are not secreted by organised endocrine glands of our body? 
PRL, T4, ANF, ADH, CCK, Testosterone,
Erythropoietin, Thymosin

1. Three 
2. Four 
3. Five 
4. Two 

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary | Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Thymus | Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Read the given statements 
A: Compared to a bull, a bullock is docile because of lower levels of testosterone 
B: The thyroid gland hormones play an important role in the development and maturation of the central nervous system 

Select the correct option 
1. Both statement A and B are correct 
2. Both statements A and B are incorrect 
3. Only statement A is correct 
4. Only statement B is correct 
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Misc. Hormones |
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The hormones which regulate the growth of axial hair, pubic hair and facial hair during puberty in males are secreted by 
1. Testis and ovary 
2. Middle layer of adrenal cortex 
3. Adrenal cortex and testis 
4. Thyroid and pituitary
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Melatonin hormone has membrane-bound receptors instead of intracellular receptors because it 
1. Is a steroid hormone and generates second messengers 
2. Cannot cross lipid bilayer as it is a water-soluble hormone 
3. Is an iodothyronine 
4. Cannot cross the cell membrane as it is a lipid-soluble hormone 


 
Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
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PTH stimulates the process of bone resorption but ACTH does not because 
1. ACTH is a steroid hormone 
2. PTH can enter the nucleus of bone cells whereas ACTH cannot 
3. The membranes of bone cells contain receptors different from those in adrenocortical cells 
4. Bone releases a protein that inhibits the action of ACTH 

 
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A female has low progesterone level in her body. She also has low levels of LH but high level of GnRH
The most probable reason for this is 
1. GnRH receptors on ovary are not functioning
2. Lack of receptors for GnRH on pituitary 
3. Lack of production of LH from hypothalamus 
4. Ovary is not able to respond to the stimulatory effect of LH 
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Mrs. 'Y' is a woman of 45 years she is suffering from osteoporosis. Which of the following hormone can be given to her in order to improve her condition? 
1. Parathyroid hormone 
2. Progesterone 
3. Triiodothyronine 
4. Thyrocalcitonin 
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Insulin does not increase the output of glucose from the liver because insulin 
1. Stimulates glycogenolysis 
2. Stimulates glycogensis 
3. Inhibits cellular glucose uptake and utilisation 
4. Stimulates gluconeogenesis 
Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas: II |
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Bradykinin is a :
1. Antibody
2. Hormone
3. Enzyme
4. Receptor
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In gluconeogenesis, which of the following cannot act as a substrate?
1. Fructose
2. Palmitic acid
3. Glycine
4. Glycerol
Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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