What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans?

1. Glucagon is secreted by β-cells of the islet of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis
2. Secretion of thymosin is stimulates with ageing
3. In females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane
4. FSH stimulates the secretion of oestrogen and progesterone

Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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AIPMT - 2012
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Match the source gland with its respective hormone as well as the function. 

Source
gland
Hormone Function
(a) Posterior
pituitary
Vasopressin Stimulates reabsorption
of water in the distal
tubules in the nephron
(b) Corpus
luteum
Prolactin Supports pregnancy
(c) Thyroid Thyroxine Regulates blood calcium
level
(d) Anterior
pituitary
Oxytocin Contraction of uterus
muscles during childbirth

1.  (a)

2.  (b)

3.  (c)

4.  (d)

Subtopic:  Pituitary & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary | Thyroid Gland Part I |
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Given ahead is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each on the body in humans. Identify the correct option for the three blanks A, B and C.

 Gland  Secretion Effect on Body
  A    Oestrogen Maintenance of secondary sexual characters
Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans  B Raises blood sugar level
Anterior pituitary   C Oversecretion leads to gigantism
 
Options: A B C
1. Placenta   Insulin Vasopressin
2. Ovary      Insulin Calcium
3. Placenta Glucagon  Calcitonin
4. Ovary    Glucagon Growth hormone
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Human Growth Hormone | Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following?

1. Aldosterone

2. Both androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone

3. Adrenalin

4. Cortisol

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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AIPMT - 2010
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Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

1. Glucagon- Beta cells(source)

2. Somatostatin- Delta cells(source)

3. Corpus luteum- Relaxin(secretion)

4. Insulin- Diabetes mellitus(disease)

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxin synthesis lead to the development of:

1. toxic goitre

2. cretinism

3. simple goitre

4. thyrotoxicosis

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part II |
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AIPMT - 2010
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A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxin in adults and characterized by-
(i) a low metabolic rate 
(ii) increase in body weight 
(iii) tendency to retain water in tissues is:

1. hypothyroidism

2. simple goitre

3. myxoedema

4. cretinism

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part II |
AIPMT - 2009
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In human adult females, oxytocin:
1. is secreted by anterior pituitary
2. stimulates growth of mammary glands
3. stimulates pituitary to secrete vasopressin
4. causes strong uterine contractions during parturition
Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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AIPMT - 2008
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The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of:

1. parathormone
2. thyroxine
3. calcitonin
4. Both 1 and 3

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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AIPMT - 2008
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Which one of the following pairs of organs includes only the endocrine glands?

1. Parathyroid and adrenal

2. Pancreas and parathyroid

3. Thymus and testes

4. Adrenal and ovary

Subtopic:  Parathyroid | Adrenal Medulla | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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AIPMT - 2008
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