Q. No.Hormones stored and released from neurohypophysis are:
1. Thyroid-stimulating hormone and Oxytocin
2. Oxytocin and Vasopressin
3. Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
4. Prolactin and Vasopressin
Match the following columns and select the correct option:
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| (a) | Pituitary hormone | (i) | Steroid |
| (b) | Epinephrine | (ii) | Neuropeptides |
| (c) | Endorphins | (iii) | Peptides, proteins |
| (d) | Cortisol | (iv) | Biogenic amines |
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| 1. | (iv) | (i) | (ii) | (iii) |
| 2. | (iii) | (iv) | (ii) | (i) |
| 3. | (iv) | (iii) | (i) | (ii) |
| 4. | (iii) | (iv) | (i) | (ii) |
Erythropoietin, hormone which stimulates R.B.C. formation, is produced by:
| 1. | The cells of bone marrow |
| 2. | Juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney |
| 3. | Alpha cells of the pancreas |
| 4. | The cells of the rostral adenohypophysis |
Compared to a bull a bullock is docile because of
1. Lower levels of adrenalin / noradrenalin in its blood
2. Higher levels of thyroxin
3. Higher levels of cortisone
4. Lower levels of blood testosterone
A rise in a heartbeat, increase in the cardiac output, blood pressure and blood sugar occurs during an emergency, by the hormone
1. Aldosterone
2. Antidiuretic hormone
3. Epinephrine
4. Oxytocin
Match the following columns and select the correct option:
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Pituitary gland | (i) | Grave's disease |
| (b) | Thyroid gland | (ii) | Diabetes mellitus |
| (c) | Adrenal gland | (iii) | Diabetes insipidus |
| (d) | Pancreas | (iv) | Addison's disease |
| Options: | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
| 1. | (iii) | (ii) | (i) | (iv) |
| 2. | (iii) | (i) | (iv) | (ii) |
| 3. | (ii) | (i) | (iv) | (iii) |
| 4. | (iv) | (iii) | (i) | (ii) |
Select the correct statement.
1. Glucagon is associated with hypoglycemia.
2. Insulin acts on pancreatic cells and adipocytes.
3. Insulin is associated with hyperglycemia.
4. Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis.
1. secretes large number of tropins
2. synthesizes oxytocin and vasopressin
3. merges with pars distalis in humans
4. stores and releases oxytocin and vasopressin
1. They are derivatives of tryptophan amino acid
2. They are peptides
3. They interact with intracellular receptors
4. They act both as hormones neurotransmitters
| 1. | Acromegaly | Excess of growth hormone in adulthood |
| 2. | Diabetes insipidus | Deficiency of insulin |
| 3. | Graves’ disease | Hyperthyroidism |
| 4. | Addison’s disease | Underproduction of adrenal cortex hormones |
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