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Q. No.Which of the following is not true about hormone as described by the current scientific definition?
1. Non nutrient chemical
2. Intercellular messenger
3. Produced in trace amounts
4. Secreted only by organised endocrine glands.
Subtopic: Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: I | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: II | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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To which diencephalon structure is the pituitary gland attached to by a stalk?
| 1. | Thalamus | 2. | Hippocampus |
| 3. | Hypothalamus | 4. | Corpora quadrigemina |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Human Growth Hormone |
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How many of the given statements are correct?
| I: | Prolactin regulates the growth of the mammary glands and formation of milk in them. |
| II: | TSH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland. |
| III: | ACTH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of aminated hormones called catecholamines from the adrenal cortex. |
| IV: | LH and FSH stimulate growth of accessory sex organs and hence are called gonadotrophins. |
| 1. | 1 | 2. | 2 |
| 3. | 3 | 4. | 4 |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary | Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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The deficiency of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) can lead to:
| 1. | Diabetes mellitus | 2. | Diabetes insipidus |
| 3. | Pituitary diabetes | 4. | Adrenal diabetes |
Subtopic: Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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The pineal gland is located on the:
1. ventral side of forebrain.
2. dorsal side of midbrain.
3. dorsal side of forebrain.
4. ventral side of midbrain.
1. ventral side of forebrain.
2. dorsal side of midbrain.
3. dorsal side of forebrain.
4. ventral side of midbrain.
Subtopic: Pineal Gland |
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The thymus gland is a lobular structure located:
| 1. | between lungs behind sternum on the dorsal side of aorta. |
| 2. | between lungs behind sternum on the ventral side of aorta. |
| 3. | on the dorsal side of the forebrain. |
| 4. | on the ventral side of the forebrain. |
Subtopic: Thymus |
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Thymosins:
1. Both I and II are correct
2. Both I and II are incorrect
3. I is correct, II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect, II is correct
| I: | play a major role in the differentiation of T-lymphocytes, which provide cell-mediated immunity. |
| II: | promote production of antibodies to provide humoral immunity. |
1. Both I and II are correct
2. Both I and II are incorrect
3. I is correct, II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect, II is correct
Subtopic: Thymus |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
Codes:
| Column I [Region of adrenal cortex] |
Column I Hormone secreted |
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| A | zona reticularis | P | Aldosterone |
| B | zona fasciculata | Q | Cortisol |
| C | zona glomerulosa | R | Androgens |
| A | B | C | |
| 1. | P | Q | R |
| 2. | R | Q | P |
| 3. | Q | P | R |
| 4. | P | R | Q |
Subtopic: Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone | Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Identify the correct statements regarding secretion of corticoids by adrenal cortex:
| a. | The corticoids, which are involved in carbohydrate metabolism are called glucocorticoids. |
| b. | In our body, aldosterone is the main glucocorticoid. |
| c. | Corticoids, which regulate the balance of water and electrolytes in our body are called mineralocorticoids. |
| d. | Cortisol is the main mineralocorticoid in our body. |
1. a and c only
2. b and d only
3. a, b, c and d
4. c and d only
Subtopic: Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Which of the following is not a function of glucagon?
1. It stimulates glycogenolysis
2. It stimulates gluconeogenesis
3. It increases the cellular glucose uptake.
4. It decreases the cellular glucose utilisation
1. It stimulates glycogenolysis
2. It stimulates gluconeogenesis
3. It increases the cellular glucose uptake.
4. It decreases the cellular glucose utilisation
Subtopic: Pancreas: I | Pancreas: II |
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