Feeling the tremor of an earthquake, a scared resident of the seventh floor of a multistoried building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action?
1. Thyroxine
2. Adrenaline
3. Glucagon
4. Gastrin

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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A person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?

1. Parathyroid 2. Parotid
3. Pancreas 4. Thyroid
Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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Compared to a bull, a bullock is docile because of:
1. higher levels of thyroxine
2. higher levels of cortisone
3. lower levels of blood testosterone
4. lower levels of adrenalin/noradrenalin in its blood

Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is:
1. cortisol
2. corticosterone
3. 11- deoxycorticosterone
4. cortisone

Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Which of the following is an accumulation and release centre of neurohormones?
1. Posterior pituitary lobe
2. Intermediate lobe of the pituitary
3. Hypothalamus
4. Anterior pituitary lobe

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and gluconeogenesis ?
1. ACTH
2. Insulin
3. Adrenalin
4. Glucagon

Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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The source of somatostatin is same as that of
1. thyroxine and calcitonin
2. insulin and glucagon
3. somatotropin and prolactin
4. vasopresin and oxytocin

Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Which one of the following four glands is correctly matched with the accompanying description?
1. Thyroid - hyperactivity in young children causes cretinism
2. Thymus - starts undergoing atrophy after puberty
3. Parathyroid - secrets parathormone which promotes movement of calcium ions from blood into bones during calcification
4. Pancreas - Delta cells of the Islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which stimulates glycolysis

Subtopic:  Thymus |
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Which of the following match is correct

Hormone  Effect
1. Oxytocin            Milk ejection hormone
2. Glucagon            Decreases blood sugar level
3. Adrenaline        Decreases heart rate
4. Thyroxine          Decreases BMR
Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Select the correct statement about hormones and their actions.

1. Parathyroid hormone increases K+ absorption of the body.
2. Insulin and glucagon help to maintain blood sugar levels.
3. Old aged people have weak immunity due to increased activity of thymus.
4. Osteoporosis in women occurs due to increased levels of oestrogens.
Subtopic:  Pancreas |
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