Erythropoietin, hormone which stimulates R.B.C. formation, is produced by:

1. The cells of bone marrow

2. Juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney 

3. Alpha cells of the pancreas

4. The cells of the rostral adenohypophysis

Select the correct statement.

1. Glucagon is associated with hypoglycemia.

2. Insulin acts on pancreatic cells and adipocytes.

3. Insulin is associated with hyperglycemia.

4. Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis.

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 diseae 

      a        b        c     d

(1) (iii)    (ii)     (i)    (iv) 

(2) (iii)    (i)      (iv)    (ii) 

(3) (ii)      (i)      (iv)    (iii) 

(4) (iv)    (iii)       (i)     (ii) 

Match the following columns and select the correct option:-

Hormones stored and released from neurohypophysis are:-

1. Thyroid-stimulating hormone and Oxytocin

2. Oxytocin and Vasopressin

3. Follicle-stimulating hormone and leutinizing hormone

4. Prolactin and Vasopressin

How does steroid hormone influence the cellular activities?

1. Using aquaporin channels as second messenger

2. Changing the permeability of the cell membrane

3. Binding the DNA and forming a gene-hormone complex

4. Activating cyclic AMP located on the cell membrane

Match the following hormones with the respective disease:

Select the correct option.

Which of the following hormones is responsible for both the milk ejection reflex and the foetal ejection reflex?

1. Estrogen

2. Prolactin

3. Oxytocin

4. Relaxin

Identify A, B and C in the diagrammatic representation of the mechanism of hormone action.

Select the correct option from the following:

1. A = Steroid Hormone; B = Hormone receptor Complex; C = Protein

2. A = Protein Hormone; B = Receptor; C = Cyclic AMP

3. A = Steroid Hormone; B = Receptor; C = Second Messenger

4. A = Protein Hormone; B = Cyclic AMP; C = Hormone-receptor Complex

Artificial light, extended work-time and reduced sleep-time disrupt the activity of

1. Thymus gland

2. Pineal gland

3. Adrenal gland

4. Posterior pituitary gland