Which of the following hormones is secreted due to humoral [body fluids] stimulus?

1. ACTH 2. Parathyroid hormone
3. Testosterone 4. Gonadotropins
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Which of the following conditions will stimulate parathyroid gland to release parathyroid hormone ?
1. Fall in active Vitamin D levels
2. Fall in blood Ca+2 levels
3. Fall in bone Ca+2 levels
4. Rise in blood Ca+2 levels

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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): PTH raises the blood calcium level by indirectly regulating its absorption in the intestine.
Reason (R): PTH converts inactive form of vitamin D to its active form in the skin in the presence of sunlight.


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.
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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
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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
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