1. | Oestrogen | 2. | Progesterone |
3. | Oxytocin | 4. | Prolactin |
I: | helps in maintaining the normal rhythms of sleep-wakefulness cycle and body temperature. |
II: | influences metabolism, pigmentation and the menstrual cycle. |
1. | Calcium | 2. | Iron |
3. | Iodine | 4. | Nitrogen |
I: | PTH is a hypercalcaemic hormone. |
II: | PTH stimulates reabsorption of calcium by the renal tubules. |
I: | The adrenal cortical hormones are commonly called as corticoids. |
II: | Cortisol is the main glucocorticoid and aldosterone the main mineralocorticoid in our body. |
III: | Small amounts of androgenic steroids are also secreted by the adrenal cortex. |
1. | Only II and III | 2. | Only I and II |
3. | I, II and III | 4. | Only II |
Column I | Column II | ||
A. | Cholecystokinin | P. | Stimulates the secretion of HCl and pepsinogen by gastric glands |
B. | Secretin | Q. | Acts on exocrine pancreas and stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate ions |
C. | Gastrin | R. | Acts on both exocrine pancreas and gall bladder and stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and bile juice |
D. | Gastric inhibitory peptide | S. | Inhibits gastric secretion and motility and has no effect on exocrine pancreas |
A | B | C | D | |
1. | Q | P | R | S |
2. | R | Q | S | P |
3. | R | Q | P | S |
4. | P | Q | R | S |
Statement I: | Hormones act on all the cells in the human body. |
Statement II: | Hormones are intercellular chemical messengers transported by blood throughout the body. |
1. | Both Statement I and Statement II are correct |
2. | Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect |
3. | Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect |
4. | Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct |
Assertion (A): | Apart from the organised endocrine glands, hormones are secreted by other parts of the human body as well. |
Reason (R): | Hormone is any non-nutrient chemical which acts as intercellular messenger and is produced in trace amounts. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |