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| 351. |
Match column I (hormone) with column II (endocrine gland) and column III (function) A. 4-A-iv, 3-D-iii, 1-B-ii, 2-C-iB. 1-D-iii, 2-C-iv, 3-B-I, 4-A-iiC. 1-B-I, 4-A-iii, 3-C-ii, 2-D-ivD. 2-D-ii, |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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| 352. |
..................... Is a globular protein of ~ 6 kDa consisting of 51 amino acids, arranged in 2 polypeptide chains held together by disulphide bridgeA. InsulinB. KeratinC. GlucagonD. Fibrinogen |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 353. |
Hormone differ from enzymes in beingA. Found in plants onlyB. Found in animals onlyC. Used up in metabolismD. Not used in metabolism |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Hormones differ from enzymes in being used up in metabolism. |
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| 354. |
The hormone which is not produced at the end of gestation period only isA. relaxinB. oxytocinC. oestrogenD. prolactin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 355. |
Leydig cells produce a group of hormones calledA. androgensB. oestrogensC. aldosteroneD. gonadotropins |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 356. |
Hypokalemia meansA. high level of potassium in bloodB. high level of sodiun in bloodC. low level of potassium in bloodD. low level of sodium in blood |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 357. |
Most of the contraceptive pills containA. oestrogen and FSHB. progesterone and LHC. FSH and LHD. oestrogen and progesterone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 358. |
Contraction of gall bladder is induced byA. oxytocinB. gastrinC. cholecystokininD. secretin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 359. |
Hypokalaemia meansA. High level of potassium in bloodB. High level of sodium in bloodC. Low level of potassium in bloodD. Low level of sodium in blood |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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| 360. |
Most of the contraceptive pills containA. Estrogen + FSHB. Progesterone + LHC. FSH + LHD. Oestrogen + Progesterone |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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| 361. |
Which one of the following pairs of organs includes only the endocrine glandsA. Thymus and testesB. Adrenal and OvaryC. Parathyroid and AdrenalD. Pancreas and parathyroid |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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| 362. |
Assertion: Hormones are secreted by some tissues which are not endocrine glands. Reason: Heart, kidney and GIT also secrete hormones. specific in nature.A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.C. If assertion is true but reason is false.D. If both assertion and reason are false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Pituitary, pineal, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, parathyroid, thymus and gonads (testis in males and ovary in females) are the organised endocrine bodies in our body. In addition to these, some other organs, e.g. gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidney, heart also produce hormones. |
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| 363. |
The hormone that maintains the secretory activity of the corpus luteum as well as the increase in the size of the mammary glands isA. EstrogenB. LuteinizingC. LuteotrophinD. Gonadotrophin |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B |
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| 364. |
Several non-endocrine tissues secrete hormones calle These factors are essential for the normal growth of tissues and their repairing/regeneration.A. Growth factorB. Maturation factorC. Regeneration factorD. Developing factor |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Several non-endocrine tissues secretes hormones called growth factor. These factors are essential for the normal growth of tissues and their repairing/regeneration |
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| 365. |
Which of the following is a mineralocortiocid?A. TestosteroneB. ProgesteroneC. AdrenalineD. Aldosterone |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Aldosterone is a major mineralocroticoid, secreted by adrenal cortex. It regulates mineral metabolism and controls the sodium and potassium ratio in the extracellular and intracellular fluid. Therefore, it is called salt-retaining hormone. |
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| 366. |
In a normal human pancreas the number of Islets ofA. 10 to 20 millionB. 50 to 55 millionC. 1 to 2 millionD. 10 to 12 million |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C In a normal human pancreas the number of Islets of Langerhans are about 1 to 2 million representing only 1 to 2 percent of pancreatic tissue |
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| 367. |
Reabsorpiton of `Na^(+)` is controlled by which one of the following hormones?A. AldosteroneB. EstrogenC. GlucocorticoidsD. Tstosterone |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Aldosterone (secreted by adrenal medulla) acts mainly on the renal tubules and stimulates the reabsorption of `Na^(+)` and water and excretion of `K^(+)` and phosphate ions. |
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| 368. |
The endocrine part of pancreas consists ofA. Crypts of LieberkuhnB. Islets of LangerhansC. Valves of KerkringD. Sacculus rotundus |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C The endocrine part of pancreas consists of Islets of Langerhans |
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| 369. |
Insulinoma is a common tumor or the endocrine pancreas that presents with excessive insulin secretion. Which of the following is an affect of insulinoma on the body ?A. HyperglycemiaB. Low glycogen levelsC. Decreased protein synthesisD. Increased rate of glycolysis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 370. |
The hormone that acts through interacting with intracellular receptros isA. EstradiolB. InsulinC. EpinephrineD. FSH |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 371. |
The hormone which acts through intracellular receptor protein isA. Growth hormoneB. ProlactinC. ThyroxineD. Adrenaline |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 372. |
Match the hormones in column I with their funcitons in column II. A. (a) - (v), (b) - (iv), (c ) - (i), (d)- (ii)B. (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c ) - (i), (d)- (ii)C. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c ) - (ii), (d)- (i)D. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c ) - (iii), (d)- (iv) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 373. |
Gastro-intestinal hoemone that stimulates insulin secretion isA. gastrinB. CCKC. secretinD. GIP |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 374. |
Which of the following is a gastro intestinal hormone ?A. ProlactinB. EnterokinaseC. GHD. FSH |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 375. |
Which of the following hormones is responsible for hoarseness in voice, beard, moustaches etc, in makesA. Gonadotropic hormoneB. AdrenalineC. ThyroidD. All of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D |
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| 376. |
Which of the following works in association with cytoplasmic or nuclear receptors ?A. InsulinB. SomatostatinC. OxytocinD. Estrogen |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 377. |
Which of the following hormones is not synthesised in Gl tract ?A. GastrinB. ReninC. SecretinD. Cholecystokinin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 378. |
On which receptors binding of lipid insoluble hormones takes place ? |
| Answer» Extracellular or membrane-bound receptors. | |
| 379. |
Which of the following works through binding the extracellular receptors ?A. CorstisolB. GlucagonC. TestosteroneD. Thyroxine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 380. |
Adrenal virilism results toA. Poor secretion of sex corticoidsB. Excess secretion of sex corticoidsC. Excess secretion of aldosteroneD. Poor setretion of aldosterone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 381. |
Mark the correct sets A. b, c B. c, dC. a, b D. a, d. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 382. |
Which of the following character is not related to adrenal virilism ?A. Male-type external sex characters in femaleB. Deep voiceC. GynecomastiaD. Appearance of beard and moustaches |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 383. |
Mark incorrect match.A. `{:(,"Hormone category",,"Characteristic"),((1),"Cortisol steroid",,"Anti inflammatory"):}`B. `{:(,"Hormone category",,"Characteristic"),((2),"FSH glycoprotein",,"Second messenger is cAMP"):}`C. `{:(,"Hormone category",,"Characteristic"),((3),"Thyroxine phenolic",,"Water- soluble hormone"):}`D. `{:(,"Hormone category",,"Characteristic"),((4),"Estrogen",,"Lipid soluble"):}` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 384. |
During mechanism of action of insulin, protein kinase C is activated byA. `PIP_2`B. `IP_3`C. `DG `D. `Ca^(2+)` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 385. |
Production, secretion, and ejection of milk requires the synergistic effects of prolactin andA. EstrogenB. ProgesteroneC. OxytocinD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 386. |
Which of the following act as secondary messenger ?A. DGB. `IP_3`C. cAMPD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 387. |
Which of the following act as secondary messenger ?A. cAMPB. ATPC. ADPD. DNA |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 388. |
The secondary messenger which show antagonistic effect to c-AMP in heart muscle isA. `Ca^(2+)`B. Inositol triphosphate `(IP_3)`C. DAGD. c-GMP |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Which of the following product of PIP`""_(2)` diffuses into the cytoplasm triggering the release of `Ca^(2+)` for intracellular calcium-mediated processes ?A. `IP_3`B. DGC. cAMPD. Protein kinase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 390. |
What causes gigantism ? |
| Answer» Hypersecretion of GH. | |
| 391. |
Secretionof progesterone by corpus luteum is initiated byA. testosteroneB. thyroxineC. MSHD. LH. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Luteinising hormone (LH) secreted by the anterior lobe of pituitary gland stimulates corpus luteum of the ovary to secrete progesterone. |
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| 392. |
Extraction of sympathetic nervous system isA. Adrenal medullaB. Adrenal cortexC. PinealD. Neurohypophysis |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Adrenal medulla is extension of sympathetic nervous system. |
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Assertion : Oxytocin is also known as anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). Reason : Oxytocin can cause an increase in the renal reabsorbtion of water.A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.B. If both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.D. If both Assertion and Reason are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 394. |
The function of oxytocin is to help inA. child birth qB. gametogenesisC. growthD. all of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Oxytocin secreted by the posterior pituitary gland causes contraction of smooth muscles of the uterus during child birth. |
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| 395. |
Why is oxytocin called "birth hormone" ? |
| Answer» Oxytocin induces uterine contractions during birth of young one. | |
| 396. |
The function of oxytocin is to help inA. Child birthB. GametogeneslsC. GrowthD. Lactation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 397. |
Which of the following hormones regulate calcium balance in body ?A. TCTB. PTHC. ADHD. Both (1) & (2) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 398. |
Which is the outermost layer of adrenal cortex ?A. Zona reticularisB. Zona fasciculataC. Zona glomerulosaD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 399. |
Which of the following pancreatic cells produce glucagon ?A. `beta`-cellsB. `alpha`-cellsC. `gamma`-cellsD. `delta`-cells |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 400. |
Which one of the following statement about sex hormones is correctA. Testestorone is produced by Leydig cells under the influence of luteinizing hormone (LH)B. Progesterone is secreted by corpus luteum and soften ligaments during child birthC. Estrogen is secreted by both Sertoli cells and corpus luteumD. The progesterone produced by corpus luteum is biologically different from the one produced by placenta |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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