The anterior pituitary
1. stores oxytocin and ADH produced by the hypothalamus
2. receives releasing and inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus through portal vessels connecting capillary beds.
3. produces several releasing and inhibiting hormones
4. is responsible for nervous and hormonal stimulation of the adrenal glands.
 

Subtopic:  Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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What seems to be the cause of juvenile onset or insulin dependent diabetes mellitus?
1. The receptor on the target cells become no longer responsive to insulin.
2. Immune cells attack the pancreas that can then so no longer produce insulin.
3. The individual consume too much sugar, which causes an overload in the blood stream.
4. Obesity seems to be the most common cause of IDDM.
 
Subtopic:  Pancreas: I |
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A:Progesterone is the most important hormone of post-ovulationary phase
R: Progesterone maintain the structure of corpus luteum

In the following questions a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R).
1. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1)
2. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)
3. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)
4. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)
 
  1. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
  2. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
  3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
  4. If both the assertion and reason are false
Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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A: Epinephrine stimulates glycogenolysis in skeletal muscle, where glucagons does not.
R: Receptors for glucagons is absent in skeletal muscle.


In the following questions a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R).
1. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1)
2. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)
3. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3)
4. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)

 
  1. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
  2. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
  3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
  4. If both the assertion and reason are false
Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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Given below are two statements 
Statement I: On the basis of their chemical nature, hormones can be divided into group 
i. Peptide, Polypeptide, protein hormones 
ii. Steroids 
iii. Iodothyronines 
iv. Amino acid derivatives 
Statement II: underproduction of hormones by adrenal cortex alters carbohydrate metabolism causing acute weakness and fatigue leading to disease called diabetes mellitus 

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below 
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct 
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect 
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect 
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct 
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Which hormone influences water absorption in the collecting tubules of the kidney?
1.  Renin
2.  Angiotensin
3.  Aldosterone
4.  Vasopressin
Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): FSH which interacts with membrane bound receptors does not enter the target cell.
Reason (R): Binding of FSH to its receptors generates second messenger (cyclic AMP) for its biochemical and physiological responses.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
4. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Consider the two statements:
Assertion (A): Apart from the organised endocrine glands, hormones are secreted by other parts of the human body as well.
Reason (R): Hormone is any non-nutrient chemical which acts as intercellular messenger and is produced in trace amounts.
1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains the (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain the (A).
3. (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.
4. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
Subtopic:  Hormones: General Consideration | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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Which of the following has both exocrine and endocrine functions?
1. Pancreas 2. Parathyroid
3. Pineal 4. Adrenal cortex
Subtopic:  Pancreas |
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): 
 
Assertion (A): Vasopressin is also called as Anti Diuretic Hormone [ADH].
Reason (R): It is a vasoconstrictor.

In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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