A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is:
1. cortisol
2. corticosterone
3. 11- deoxycorticosterone
4. cortisone
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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
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Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and gluconeogenesis ?
1. ACTH
2. Insulin
3. Adrenalin
4. Glucagon
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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
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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
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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 |
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Select the correct statement about hormones and their actions.
1. | Parathyroid hormone increases 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. |
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Which one of the following pairs is the matching pair of the part and the hormone it secretes?
1. Anterior pituitary - Thyroxine
2. Alpha cells of pancreas - Glucagon
3. Thyroid - Epinephrine
4. Stomach epithelium - Secretin
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In a child of 15 years age, plasma calcium level is diagnosed below optimum level. Which organ is malfunctioning?
1. | Thyroid gland | 2. | Liver |
3. | Parathyroid | 4. | Posterior lobe of pituitary |
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Genetically engineered bovine (bST), sometimes called rbST (recombinant bovine somatotropin) or rbGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone) are used in
1. therapeutic drugs
2. agriculture
3. dairy industry
4. DNA fingerprinting