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

Subtopic:  Pineal Gland |
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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

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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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
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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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
Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Match the following hormones with the respective disease:

(a)  Insulin      (i)  Addison's disease
(b)  Thyroxin  (ii)  Diabetes insipidus
(c)  Corticoids  (iii) Acromegaly
(d) Growth Hormone  (iv)  Goitre
(v) Diabetes mellitus


Select the correct option.

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii)  (iv)  (i) (iii) 
2. (v)  (i)  (ii)  (iii) 
3. (ii)  (iv)  (iii)  (i) 
4. (v) (iv) (i)  (iii) 

Subtopic:  Human Growth Hormone | Thyroid Gland Part I | Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol | Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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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
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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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.

Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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Match the following columns and select the correct option:

Column I Column II
(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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Match the following columns and select the correct option:

Column-I Column-II
(a) Pituitary hormone (i) Steroid
(b) Epinephrine (ii) Neuropeptides
(c) Endorphins (iii) Peptides, proteins
(d) Cortisol (iv) Biogenic amines
 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
2. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
3. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
4. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Hormones stored and released from neurohypophysis are:

1. Thyroid-stimulating hormone and Oxytocin

2. Oxytocin and Vasopressin

3. Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone

4. Prolactin and Vasopressin

Subtopic:  Pituitary & Hypothalamus |
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