Which of the following hormones is secreted due to humoral [body fluids] stimulus?
| 1. ACTH | 2. Parathyroid hormone |
| 3. Testosterone | 4. Gonadotropins |
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
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. |
| COLUMN I | COLUMN II | ||
| A | Insulin | P | Increases blood glucose levels |
| B | Glucagon | Q | Decreases blood glucose levels |
| C | Parathyroid hormone |
R | Increases blood calcium levels |
| D | Thyrocalcitonin | S | Decreases blood calcium levels |
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1. | Q | P | S | R |
| 2. | Q | P | R | S |
| 3. | P | Q | R | S |
| 4. | P | Q | S | R |
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 |