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 

 

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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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 
Subtopic:  Misc. Hormones |
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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
Subtopic:  Misc. Hormones |
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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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A hormone, secreted by the endocrinal cells of duodenal mucosa which influences the release of pancreatic juice is? 
1. relaxin
2. cholecystokinin
3. secretin
4. progesterone
Subtopic:  Misc. Hormones |
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Which of the following statement is correct in relation to the endocrine system?
1.  Adenohypophysis is under direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus
2.  Organs in the body like a gastro-intestinal tract, heart, kidney, and liver do not produce any hormones
3.  Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amount that act as an inter-cellular messenger are known as hormones
4. Releasing and inhibitory hormones are produced by the pituitary gland

 
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Which of the following pituitary hormone works indirectly?
1. MSH
2. TSH
3. GH
4. Oxytocin
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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In gluconeogenesis, which of the following cannot acts as substrate?
1. Fructose
2. Palmitic acid
3. Glycine
4. Glycerol
Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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