The hormone involved in the response shown in the given figure:
  
I. is a peptide hormone.
II. is secreted by the kidneys.
III. helps the body absorb vitamin B 12 in the small intestine.
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct

Subtopic:  Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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The given figure shows the mechanism of action of growth hormone on target cells which involves the secretion of X by liver when stimulated by the growth hormone. X is:
1. Somatostatin 2. Somatotropin
3. Insulin like Growth Factor 4. Somatomammotropin
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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What will be true for A, B, C and D as shown in the given figure?
  
I. The glands located in the region A play a very important role in calcium homeostasis.
II. The gland B increases in size from puberty to adulthood and then decreases in size in old age.
III. C is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland.
IV. D is kidney and does not produce any hormone.
1. I and III only
2. II and IV only
3. I, II and III only
4. II, III and IV only
Subtopic:  Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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Identify the correct statements regarding the given figure:

I. A is the hormone secretin secreted by the intestinal mucosa in response to an acid rich chyme entering the duodenum.
II. B is cholecystokinin and like secretin, it is also an enterogastrone.
III. C is Gastrin.
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Correctly identify the match for A-G labelled in the given figure:
1 2 3 4
A Atrial natriuretic peptide EPO Atrial natriuretic peptide EPO
B Vaso-
constriction
Vaso-
dilation
Vaso-
dilation
Vaso-
constriction
C Increase in blood pressure Decrease in blood pressure Decrease in blood pressure Increase in blood pressure
D Decrease in renin Decrease in renin Decrease in renin Decrease in renin
E Decrease in Angiotensin II and aldosterone Decrease in Angiotensin II and aldosterone Decrease in Angiotensin II and aldosterone Decrease in Angiotensin II and aldosterone
F Diuresis Concentration of urine Diuresis Concentration of urine
Subtopic:  Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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The given figure shows the mechanism of action of FSH on its target cells.

I. FSH is hydrophilic and hence cannot enter the cell and therefore acts via a second messenger.
II. The second messenger will cause physiological responses after binding to a receptor present in the nucleus of the cells and then influencing the level of gene expression in the target cell.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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What will be true for the effects of parathyroid glands on the tissues shown in the given diagram?

I: In bone, PTH enhances the release of calcium from the large reservoir contained in the bones.
II: In the kidney, PTH stimulates reabsorption of calcium but inhibits the reabsorption of phosphate \((HPO^{2-}_4)\) from the tubular fluid.
III. It activates vitamin D, which in turn enables intestinal epithelium to absorb calcium.
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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The sign and symptoms enlisted in the given figure are most likely to be caused by the deficiency of:
  
1. Calcium 2. Iron
3. Iodine 4. Zinc
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Study the given figure carefully. The constellation of symptoms shown in the figure is caused by an overall decreased functioning of the adrenal cortex. This disease is called as:
1. Addison’s disease 2. Hashimoto’s disease
3. Gull’s disease 4. Conn’s syndrome
Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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The given figure shows the physical indications of the flight or fight response in the human body. What else will be true regarding such a response?

I. It is due to the sudden release of adrenaline and nor-adrenaline in our body.
II. The other effects likely to be seen are bronchodilation, a dilation of blood vessels in skeletal muscle and heart and inhibition of gastrointestinal functions.
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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