Which gland decreases in size with increasing age :

1. Thyroid 2. Adrenal
3. Thymus 4. Pituitary

Subtopic:  Thymus |
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Identify the hormone that is not correct matched with the corresponding description:
1. Cholecystokinin Causes contraction of gall bladder and secretion of enzymes by pancreas
2. ADH Deficiency causes diabetes insipidus
3. Erythropoeitin Secreted by kidney and stimulates RBC production by bone marrow
4. Atrial natriuretic peptide Secreted by kidney, is a vasodilator
Subtopic:  Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Match each item in Column I with one in COLUMN II and select the correct match from the codes given:
COLUMN I COLUMN II
A Insulin P Increases blood glucose levels
B Glucagon Q Decreases blood glucose levels
C Parathyroid
hormone  
Increases blood calcium levels
D Thyrocalcitonin S Decreases blood calcium levels

Codes
A B C D
1. Q P S R
2. Q P R S
3. P Q R S
4. P Q S R
Subtopic:  Parathyroid | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone | Pancreas |
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Consider the given two statements:
 
I: Diabetes insipidus is caused by the deficiency of ADH and diabetes mellitus is caused by the deficiency of insulin.
II: Patients suffering from diabetes insipidus will have glycosuria but patients suffering from diabetes mellitus will not have glycosuria.
 
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:  Pancreas |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair
1. Pineal Located on the ventral side of the forebrain
2. Thymus Located on the ventral side of aorta between lungs
3. Adrenal Located at the superior pole of each kidney
4. Parathyroid Located on the back side of the thyroid gland
Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
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Identify the hormone that is not correctly matched with its function:
1. Parathyroid hormone Increases calcium levels in the blood
2. Aldosterone Stimulates reabsorption of sodium at the renal tubules
3. Insulin Enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilization
4. Cortisol Enhances cellular amino acids uptake and utilization 
Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Identify the correctly matched pair:
1. Hyposecretion of growth hormone in adults Acromegaly
2. Lack of insulin Diabetes insipidus
3. Hyperthyroidism Graves’ disease
4. Hypocortisolism Cushing’s disease
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Identify the gland that is not matched correctly to its location in the body:
1. Thymus Dorsal side of aorta
2. Parathyroid Back side of thyroid
3. Pineal Dorsal side of forebrain
4. Adrenal Superior pole of kidney
Subtopic:  Thymus |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Acromegaly Excess of growth hormone in adulthood
2. Diabetes insipidus Deficiency of insulin
3. Graves’ disease Hyperthyroidism
4. Addison’s disease Underproduction of adrenal cortex hormones
Subtopic:  Pancreas |
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): 
Assertion (A): Oxytocin helps in parturition and causes milk ejection from the mammary glands.
Reason (R): Oxytocin acts on the smooth muscles of our body and stimulates their contraction.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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