Assertion (A): Endocrine glands are ductless glands.
Reason (R): Hormones of endocrine glands directly enter in the blood circulation.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Subtopic:  Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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Assertion (A): LH and FSH are called gonadotropins.
Reason (R): LH and FSH stimulate gonadal activity.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Assertion (A): Vasopressin is called ADH.
Reason (R): It increases diuresis.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Assertion (A): Hormones have specific target cells in our body.
Reason (R): Each receptor is specific to one hormone.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: I |
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Assertion (A): Physiological functions are regulated by hormones.
Reason (R): Hormones control the target tissue metabolism.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Read the following statements:
i. Oxytocin is called 'milk ejection hormone'
ii. Epinephrine is methylated nor-epinephrine
iii. The endocrine portion of pancreas consists of Islets of Langerhans (98-99%) whereas, exocrine portion of pancreas consists of pancreatic acini (1-2%).
iv. Thyroid regulates BMR
v. Testosterone exerts a feedback inhibitory effect on LH (ICSH) secretion
How many of the above statements are correct?
1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. One 
 
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Misc. Hormones | Pancreas |
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A scientist develops a drug that she thinks might inhibit the release of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus. Some volunteer female subjects take the drug. Which of the following results obtained from the volunteers would support the scientist hypothesis?
1. Increased levels of oestrogen in the blood
2. Earlier onset on menstruation
3. Follicle development
4. Decreased levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the blood
 
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Suppose you were working in a diagnostic laboratory and had measured high levels of glucagon and low levels of insulin in a blood sample from a patient. What would be the most likely explanation?
1. The patient had consumed a large soft drink on the way to the lab
2. The patient was suffering from diabetes
3. The patient had not eaten anything for several hours
4. You had made an error in one or both of the measurements 
Subtopic:  Pancreas |
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Assertion (A): The hormones which interact with membrane  bound receptors normally do not enter the target cell.
Reason (R): These hormones generate second messengers which in turn regulate the cellular metabolism. 
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:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Assertion (A): The physiological functions of target tissue are regulated by hormones.
Reason (R): The hormone-receptors complexes formation leads to certain biochemical changes in the target tissue.
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:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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