Dwarfism occurs when there is
(i) Over secretion of growth hormone
(ii) Under secretion growth hormone
(iii) Over secretion of somatostain
(iv) Under secretion of somatostatin
1. (i) and (iii)
2. Only (ii)
3. (ii) and (iii)
4. (ii) and (iv)
Subtopic: Â Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Which of the following is incorrect w.r.t. neurohypophysis?
1. Neurohypophysis is also called pars nervosa
2. It synthesis two hormones, oxytocin and vasopressin
3. It receives neurohormones directly from neurosecretory cells
4. It comprises 25% portion of pituitary gland
1. Neurohypophysis is also called pars nervosa
2. It synthesis two hormones, oxytocin and vasopressin
3. It receives neurohormones directly from neurosecretory cells
4. It comprises 25% portion of pituitary gland
Subtopic: Â Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |Â Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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A gland X is present over the surface of another gland Y. Latter secretes a hormone that controls the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. The X and Y are
1. Parathyroid and thyroid gland, respectively
2. Pituitary and hypothalamus, respectively
3. Adrenal gland and kidney, respectively
4. Thymus and heart, respectively
1. Parathyroid and thyroid gland, respectively
2. Pituitary and hypothalamus, respectively
3. Adrenal gland and kidney, respectively
4. Thymus and heart, respectively
Subtopic: Â Thyroid Gland Part I |Â Thyroid Gland Part II |Â Parathyroid |
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Secretin promotes the release of
1. HCl and sodium carbonate ions
2. HCl and bicarbonates ions in gastric juice
3. Water and bicarbonate ions in pancreatic juice
4. Pancreatic enzymes and mucus
1. HCl and sodium carbonate ions
2. HCl and bicarbonates ions in gastric juice
3. Water and bicarbonate ions in pancreatic juice
4. Pancreatic enzymes and mucus
Subtopic: Â Gastrointestinal Hormones |
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Subtopic: Â Gastrointestinal Hormones |
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Destruction of adrenal cortex results in disease known as
1. Addison's disease
2, Cushing's disease
3. Exopthalmic goiter
4. Conn's disease
1. Addison's disease
2, Cushing's disease
3. Exopthalmic goiter
4. Conn's disease
Subtopic: Â Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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All of the following are true for hormone gastrin except
1. Acts antagonistically to enterogastrone
2. Increase secretion of HCl
3. Increase secretion of pepsinogen
4. Increase secretion of gastric amylase
1. Acts antagonistically to enterogastrone
2. Increase secretion of HCl
3. Increase secretion of pepsinogen
4. Increase secretion of gastric amylase
Subtopic: Â Gastrointestinal Hormones |
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Travelers who quickly cross several time zones experience jet lag due to disruption of their diurnal rhythm
which is caused due to
1. Deficiency of thyroxine
2. Disruption of activity of pineal gland
3. Overproduction of MSH
4. Deficiency of thymosin
which is caused due to
1. Deficiency of thyroxine
2. Disruption of activity of pineal gland
3. Overproduction of MSH
4. Deficiency of thymosin
Subtopic: Â Pineal Gland |
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Select the odd one among the diabetogenic hormones
1. Growth hormone
2. Cortisol
3. Glucagon
4. Insulin
1. Growth hormone
2. Cortisol
3. Glucagon
4. Insulin
Subtopic: Â Pancreas: I |Â Pancreas: II |
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Among the following, select the option which cannot occur due to action of catecholamines
1. Increase in duration of cardiac cycle
2. Lipolysis and glycogenolysis
3. Stimulate piloerection
4. Increase the rate of respiration
1. Increase in duration of cardiac cycle
2. Lipolysis and glycogenolysis
3. Stimulate piloerection
4. Increase the rate of respiration
Subtopic: Â Adrenal Medulla |
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