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Q. No.Which of the following hormones acts on the target cells via a second messenger?
1. Cortisol
2. Adrenocorticotropin [ACTH]
3. Oestrogen
4. Thyroxine
Subtopic: Pituitary & Hypothalamus | Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Which hormone is mainly responsible for the development and maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics in females?
1. oestrogen
2. progesterone
3. androgen
4. luteinizing hormone
1. oestrogen
2. progesterone
3. androgen
4. luteinizing hormone
Subtopic: Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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Which hormone, capable of increasing blood glucose levels, is also a potent anti-inflammatory?
1. Cortisol
2. Thyroxine
3. Melatonin
4. Aldosterone
1. Cortisol
2. Thyroxine
3. Melatonin
4. Aldosterone
Subtopic: Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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The hormone which acts as a check on RAAS mechanism is secreted from:
| 1. | The kidneys | 2. | The liver |
| 3. | The heart | 4. | The bones |
Subtopic: Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Acromegaly is a metabolic disorder caused by:
| 1. | Excess secretion of growth hormone in childhood |
| 2. | Excess secretion of growth hormone in adulthood |
| 3. | Deficiency of growth hormone in adulthood |
| 4. | Deficiency of growth hormone in childhood |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Exophthalmos is an important clinical sign seen in a person suffering from:
| 1. | Excess of thyroid hormones |
| 2. | Deficiency of thyroid hormones |
| 3. | Excess of adrenal hormones |
| 4. | Deficiency of adrenal hormones |
Subtopic: Thyroid Gland Part I |
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An amino acid is important in the biosynthesis of iodothyronines and catecholamines. Which amino acid is this?
| 1. | Tryptophan | 2. | Tyrosine |
| 3. | Methionine | 4. | Glycine |
Subtopic: Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Adrenal Medulla |
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Steroid hormones are produced in human body by:
1. GIT and Adrenal medulla
2. Adrenal cortex and Thyroid
3. Adrenal cortex and Gonads
4. Gonads and Thymus
1. GIT and Adrenal medulla
2. Adrenal cortex and Thyroid
3. Adrenal cortex and Gonads
4. Gonads and Thymus
Subtopic: Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol | Misc. Hormones |
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Identify the correct statement:
1. Pineal is stimulated by bright light
2. Pineal secretes melanin
3. Pineal is present in the mediastinum
4. Pineal plays a very important role in diurnal rhythm
1. Pineal is stimulated by bright light
2. Pineal secretes melanin
3. Pineal is present in the mediastinum
4. Pineal plays a very important role in diurnal rhythm
Subtopic: Pineal Gland |
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Consider the given two statements:
| Assertion (A): | The deficiency of growth hormone in adults is not very significant. |
| Reason (R): | The deficiency of growth hormone in childhood causes dwarfism. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |
| 2. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
| 3. | (A) is False; (R) is False |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Human Growth Hormone |
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