1. | Diabetes mellitus | 2. | Diabetes insipidus |
3. | Pituitary diabetes | 4. | Adrenal diabetes |
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. |
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. |
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 |
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. |
Assertion (A): | Insulin causes decreased blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia). |
Reason (R): | Insulin acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes (cells of adipose tissue), and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation. |
1. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
3. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
4. | (A) is False; (R) is True |
I: | is the primary female sex organ which normally produces one ovum during each menstrual cycle. |
II: | produces two groups of steroid hormones called estrogen and progesterone. |
III: | is composed of ovarian follicles and stromal tissues. |
1. | Red bone marrow | 2. | Spleen |
3. | Liver | 4. | Kidney |