Which of the following is/are not secretions of islets of Langerhans? 
1. Glucagon 
2. Insulin 
3. Somatostatin 
4. Androstenedione

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas: II |
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Which of the following is the hormone secreted by zona fasciculata? 
1. Aldosterone 
2. Cortisol 
3. Androstenedione 
4. Mineralocorticoids
Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Select a pair of antagonistic hormones 
1. Insulin and glucagon
2. Adrenaline and nor adrenaline 
3. Calcitonin and parathormone 
4. Both (1) and (3)
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Parathyroid | Pancreas: I | Pancreas: II |
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Thyroxine brings about effects on target cells by 
1. Altering gene expression 
2. Activating adenylate cyclase 
3. Activating guanylate cyclase 
4. Activating G-protein
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Which of the following works in association with cytoplasmic or nuclear receptors? 
1. Insulin 
2. Somatostatin 
3. Oxytocin 
4. Estrogen
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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In which of the following glands tissue mass is differentiated into cortex and medulla? 
1. Adrenal 
2. Pituitary 
3. Thymus 
4. Both (1) and (3)
Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Which of the following hormones is/are responsible for inducing ovulation? 
1. LH 
2. Estrogen 
3. hCG 
4. Progesterone 
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Which of the following hormones works from outside the cell? 
1. Estrogen 
2. Cortisol 
3. Insulin 
4. Thyroxine
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Which of the following is/are correct about catecholamines? 
(a) Water soluble 
(b) Lipid soluble 
(c) Work through seconds messengers 
(d) Alter gene expression 
1. (a) and (d) 
2. (a) and (c) 
3. (a), (c) and (d) 
4. (b) and (d) 
Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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Hormonal action initiates an expanding cascade of responses. This is known as ________________. 
1. Amplification 
2. Synergistic effect 
3. Antagonistic effect 
4. Positive feed back
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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