Which of the following conditions will stimulate parathyroid gland to release parathyroid hormone?
1. Fall in active Vitamin D levels
2. Fall in blood Ca+2 levels
3. Fall in bone Ca+2 levels
4. Rise in blood Ca+2 levels
Artificial light, extended work-time and reduced sleep-time disrupt the activity of:
1. Thymus gland
2. Pineal gland
3. Adrenal gland
4. Posterior pituitary gland
Identify A, B and C in the diagrammatic representation of the mechanism of hormone action.
Select the correct option from the following:
1. | A = Steroid Hormone; B = Hormone receptor Complex; C = Protein |
2. | A = Protein Hormone; B = Receptor; C = Cyclic AMP |
3. | A = Steroid Hormone; B = Receptor; C = Second Messenger |
4. | A = Protein Hormone; B = Cyclic AMP; C = Hormone-receptor Complex |
Which of the following hormones is responsible for both the milk ejection reflex and the foetal ejection reflex?
1. | Estrogen | 2. | Prolactin |
3. | Oxytocin | 4. | Relaxin |
Match the following hormones with the respective disease:
(a) | Insulin | (i) | Addison's disease |
(b) | Thyroxin | (ii) | Diabetes insipidus |
(c) | Corticoids | (iii) | Acromegaly |
(d) | Growth Hormone | (iv) | Goitre |
(v) | Diabetes mellitus |
Select the correct option.
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
1. | (ii) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
2. | (v) | (i) | (ii) | (iii) |
3. | (ii) | (iv) | (iii) | (i) |
4. | (v) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
How does steroid hormone influence the cellular activities?
1. | Using aquaporin channels as second messenger |
2. | Changing the permeability of the cell membrane |
3. | Binding the DNA and forming a gene-hormone complex |
4. | Activating cyclic AMP located on the cell membrane |
Hormone responsible for the secretion of milk after parturition is:
1. ACTA
2. LH
3. ICSH
4. Prolactin
Endemic goiter is a state of:
1. Normal thyroid function
2. Moderate thyroid function
3. Increased thyroid function
4. Decrease thyroid function
Glycogenolysis involves:
1. conversion of sugar into glycogen
2. oxidation of sugar
3. conversion of glycogen into sugar
4. conversion of glycogen into fat
The contraction of the gall bladder is due to:
1. gastrin
2. secretin
3. cholecystokinin
4. enterogastrone