Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Vasopressin is also known as anti-diuretic hormone 
Reason (R): Vasopressin stimulates the reabsorption of water by distal tubules of nephron and prevents diuresis
 
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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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): PTH and thyrocalcitonin are antagonistic hormones 
Reason (R): PTH is produced by the parathyroid gland while thyrocalcitonin is produced by thyroid gland 
 
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:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Parathyroid |
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Aldosterone helps in the maintenance of electrolyte balance and body fluid volume 
Reason (R): Aldosterone stimulates the reabsorption of \(K^+\) and \(PO^{2-}_4\) ions from DCT
 
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:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Glucagon is a hyperglycemic hormone 
Reason (R): Glucagon reduces the cellular glucose uptake and utilisation thereby increasing blood sugar level
 
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:  Pancreas |
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Hormone receptors can be present inside the cell or on the cell membrane 
Reason (R): Receptors for different hormones may be present on the same cell 
 
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:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Immune response gradually decreases with age 
Reason (R): One of the factors is degeneration of thymus gland with ageing 
 
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:  Thymus |
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Ketonuria and glycosuria are the characteristic symptoms of diabetes insipidus
Reason (R): Diabetes insipidus is caused due to deficiency of insulin
 
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 | Pancreas |
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Estrogen shows its effects by regulating the gene expression in its target organs 
Reason (R): Estrogen being a steroid hormone interacts with its intracellular receptors and its hormone receptor complex interacts with cellular genome
 
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:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Hormone such as cortisol directly acts on nuclear DNA of target cells through intracellular receptor 
Reason (R): Steroid based hormones can cross the amphipathic lipid bilayer
 
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:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Addison's disease and Cushing's disorder result from deficiency of hormones secreted by adrenal medulla 
Reason (R): Patients suffering from these experience low blood sugar level, high Na+ and low K+ in plasma
 
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:  Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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