Which of the following represents the action of insulin?

1. Increases blood glucose level by stimulating glucagon production.

2. Decreases blood glucose level by forming glycogen. 

3. Increases blood glucose level by promoting cellular uptake of glucose.

4. Increases blood glucose level by hydrolysis of glycogen. 

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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Which one of the following pairs is the matching pair of the part and the hormone it secretes?
1. Anterior pituitary - Thyroxine
2. Alpha cells of pancreas - Glucagon
3. Thyroid - Epinephrine
4. Stomach epithelium - Secretin

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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In the homeostatic control of blood sugar level, which organs function as modulator and effector respectively?

(1) Liver and islet of Langerhans

(2) Hypothalamus and liver

(3) Hypothalamus and islet of Langerhans

(4) Islet of Langerhans and hypothalamus

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
AIIMS - 2015
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The 24 hour (diurnal) rhythm of our body such as the sleep-wake cycle is regulated by the hormone

1. calcitonin 

2. prolactin

3. adrenaline

4. melatonin

Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
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A gland called ‘Clock of ageing’ that gradually reduces and degenerates in ageing is

1. thyroid
2. thymus
3. parathyroid
4. pituitary

Subtopic:  Thymus |
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AIIMS - 2014
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In a child of 15 years age, plasma calcium level is diagnosed below optimum level.Which organ is malfunctioning?

1. Thyroid gland

2. Liver

3. Parathyroid

4. Posterior lobe of pituitary

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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Assertion             :       Aldosterone increases the volume of blood and other extracellular fluids.

               

Reason     :     The secretion of aldosterone is stimulated by a fall in the circulating volume of blood.

  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 Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Assertion  :     Adrenal cortex can be removed without causing death.          

Reason     :     Adrenal cortex is not vital for survival.

  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 Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Assertion   :       FSH is also known as interstitial cell stimulating hormone.

Reason      :       It is because of the fact that FSH stimulates the interstitial cells of testis.

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  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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Assertion   :       Failure of secretion of somatotropin from an early age causes dwarfism in the patient.

Reason      :       Somatotropin hormone stimulates the body growth and elongation of long bones.

  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:  Human Growth Hormone |
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