I: | PTH is a hypercalcaemic hormone. |
II: | PTH stimulates reabsorption of calcium by the renal tubules. |
Statement I: | Hormones act on all the cells in the human body. |
Statement II: | Hormones are intercellular chemical messengers transported by blood throughout the body. |
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 |
Which gland decreases in size with increasing age :
1. | Thyroid | 2. | Adrenal |
3. | Thymus | 4. | Pituitary |
1. | Thalamus | 2. | Hippocampus |
3. | Hypothalamus | 4. | Corpora quadrigemina |
I: | Prolactin regulates the growth of the mammary glands and formation of milk in them. |
II: | TSH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland. |
III: | ACTH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of aminated hormones called catecholamines from the adrenal cortex. |
IV: | LH and FSH stimulate growth of accessory sex organs and hence are called gonadotrophins. |
1. | 1 | 2. | 2 |
3. | 3 | 4. | 4 |
1. | Diabetes mellitus | 2. | Diabetes insipidus |
3. | Pituitary diabetes | 4. | Adrenal diabetes |
I: | play a major role in the differentiation of T-lymphocytes, which provide cell-mediated immunity. |
II: | promote production of antibodies to provide humoral immunity. |