Select the correct statement about hormones and their actions.
1. Parathyroid hormone increases K+ absorption of the body.
2. Insulin and glucagon help to maintain blood sugar levels.
3. Old aged people have weak immunity due to increased activity of thymus.
4. Osteoporosis in women occurs due to increased levels of oestrogens.

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Given below is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each on the body in humans. Identify the correct option for the three blanks A, B and C.

Glands

Secretion

      Effect on body

Ovary

A

Maintenance of secondary sexual characters

Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans

B

Raises blood sugar level

Anterior pituitary

C

Oversecretion leads to gigantism

Options:

              A

                        B

                   C

1.

Vasopressin

Glucagon

Calcitonin

2.

Oestrogen

Glucagon

Growth hormone

3.

Testosterone

Insulin

Vasopressin

4.

Oestrogen

Insulin

Calcitonin

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Match the follwing columns and select the correct option.

(a) Pituitary gland (i) Grave's disease
(b) Thyroid gland (ii) Diabetes mellitus
(c) Adrenal gland (iii) Diabetes insipidus
(d) Pancreas (iv) Addison's disease
Options:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
2. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
3. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
4. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Subtopic:  Pituitary & Hypothalamus | Thyroid Gland Part II | Pancreas: II | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone | Pancreas |
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