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Q. No.Nervous system differs from endocrine system because in the former
1. Transmission of information is comparatively slower
2. Response is comparatively slower
3. Response is of longer duration
4. Response is limited to only those cells which are innervated by neurons
Subtopic: Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: I | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: II |
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Which of the following hormone is not sythesized by pituitary gland ?
1. Gonadotropins
2. Somatostatin
3. Somatotropin
4. Prolactin
1. Gonadotropins
2. Somatostatin
3. Somatotropin
4. Prolactin
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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When blood pressure increases, the atrial wall of our heart secretes a peptide hormone called
1. ADH
2. ACTH
3. ANF
4. Aldosterone
1. ADH
2. ACTH
3. ANF
4. Aldosterone
Subtopic: Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Travelers who quickly cross several time zones experience jet lag due to disruption of their diurnal rhythm
which is caused due to
1. Deficiency of thyroxine
2. Disruption of activity of pineal gland
3. Overproduction of MSH
4. Deficiency of thymosin
which is caused due to
1. Deficiency of thyroxine
2. Disruption of activity of pineal gland
3. Overproduction of MSH
4. Deficiency of thymosin
Subtopic: Pineal Gland |
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A person is having problem with calcium and phosphate metabolism in his body leading to thinning of bones. Which of the following should not be administered to treat his condition?
1. Clacitonin
2. Calcitriol
3. Parathormone
4. Vitamin-D3
1. Clacitonin
2. Calcitriol
3. Parathormone
4. Vitamin-D3
Subtopic: Parathyroid |
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Select the odd one among the diabetogenic hormones
1. Growth hormone
2. Cortisol
3. Glucagon
4. Insulin
1. Growth hormone
2. Cortisol
3. Glucagon
4. Insulin
Subtopic: Pancreas: I | Pancreas: II |
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Among the following, select the option which cannot occur due to action of catecholamines
1. Increase in duration of cardiac cycle
2. Lipolysis and glycogenolysis
3. Stimulate piloerection
4. Increase the rate of respiration
1. Increase in duration of cardiac cycle
2. Lipolysis and glycogenolysis
3. Stimulate piloerection
4. Increase the rate of respiration
Subtopic: Adrenal Medulla |
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Degeneration of thymus will lead to
1. Hypersecretion of thymosin
2. Deficiency of haemoglobin
3. Increase in number of mature B-lymphocytes
4. Decline of cell mediated immunity
1. Hypersecretion of thymosin
2. Deficiency of haemoglobin
3. Increase in number of mature B-lymphocytes
4. Decline of cell mediated immunity
Subtopic: Thymus |
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All of the following statements are incorrect except
1. Secretin acts on endocrine part of pancreas and stimulates secretion of water and bicarbonate ions
2. Leydig cells present in seminiferous tubules and corpus luteum are major target of LH
3. Epinephrine, melanin and thyroxine are derivates of aminoacid tyrosine
4. cAMP acts as secondary messenger for aldosterone
1. Secretin acts on endocrine part of pancreas and stimulates secretion of water and bicarbonate ions
2. Leydig cells present in seminiferous tubules and corpus luteum are major target of LH
3. Epinephrine, melanin and thyroxine are derivates of aminoacid tyrosine
4. cAMP acts as secondary messenger for aldosterone
Subtopic: Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Select the set of disorders which are caused due to hyposecretion of hormones
1. Acromegaly and Cretinism
2. Exophthalmic goitre and Diabetes mellitus
3. Tetany and Cretinism
4. Diabetes insipidus and Acromegaly
1. Acromegaly and Cretinism
2. Exophthalmic goitre and Diabetes mellitus
3. Tetany and Cretinism
4. Diabetes insipidus and Acromegaly
Subtopic: Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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