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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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

Subtopic:  Pancreas |
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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
Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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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

Subtopic:  Human Growth Hormone |
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When kidney of a person is damaged, he/she invariably suffers from anaemia because
1. RBCs pass through the glomerulus
2. Sufficient erythropoietin is not produced
3. haemoglobin is not synthesized sufficiently
4. Iron and vitamin B-12 are not able to bind to haemoglobin

Subtopic:  Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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