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

Subtopic:  Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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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

Subtopic:  Pituitary & Hypothalamus |
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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)
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Neurohypophysis:
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
Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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What is correct regarding iodothyronines?
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
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
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
Subtopic:  Pancreas |
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Identify the gland that is not matched correctly to its location in the body:
1. Thymus Dorsal side of aorta
2. Parathyroid Back side of thyroid
3. Pineal Dorsal side of forebrain
4. Adrenal Superior pole of kidney
Subtopic:  Thymus |
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Identify the correctly matched pair:
1. Hyposecretion of growth hormone in adults Acromegaly
2. Lack of insulin Diabetes insipidus
3. Hyperthyroidism Graves’ disease
4. Hypocortisolism Cushing’s disease
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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A steroid hormone when released increases blood glucose level, causes lipolysis and proteolysis, retards cellular uptake and utilization of amino acids by body cells and has a potent anti-inflammatory effect. This hormone is:
1. Thyroxin
2. Adrenaline
3. Growth hormone
4. Cortisol
Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair
1. Pineal Located on the ventral side of the forebrain
2. Thymus Located on the ventral side of aorta between lungs
3. Adrenal Located at the superior pole of each kidney
4. Parathyroid Located on the back side of the thyroid gland
Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
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