Select the correct matching of a hormone, its source and its function:

Hormone Source Function
1. Norepineph
rine
Adrenal medulla Increases heartbeat,
rate of respiration and
alertness
2. Glucagon Beta-cells of
Islets of
Langerhans
Stimulates
glycogenolysis
3. Prolactin Posterior
pituitary
Regulates growth of
mammary glands and
milk formation in
females
4.  Vasopressin Posterior
pituitary
Increases loss of
water through urine

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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Contraction in gall is bladder is stimulated by:
1.  CCK
2.  PZ
3.  Secretin
4.  Enterogastrone

Subtopic:  Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Function of thyrocalcitonin:
1.  To reduce the calcium level in blood
2.  To increase the calcium level in blood
3.  Oppose the action of thyroxine
4.  Maturation of gonads

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Chemically hormones are:

1. Proteins, steroids & biogenic amines

2. Proteins only

3. Steroids only

4. Biogenic amines only

Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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MSH is secreted by:
1. Anteria lobe of the pituitary
2. Middle lobe of the pituitary
3. Posterior lobe of the pituitary
4. Endostyle

Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Adrenaline has a direct effect on:
1. S.A. Node
2. β-cells of Langerhans
3. Dorsal root of spinal cord
4. Epithelial cells of the stomach

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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A rise in a heartbeat, increase in the cardiac output, blood pressure and blood sugar occurs during an emergency, by the hormone

1.  Aldosterone

2.  Antidiuretic hormone

3.  Epinephrine

4.  Oxytocin 

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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Glucagon and insulin hormone can be distinguished based on

1. Location of receptors i.e. intracellular or extracellular

2. Their source gland

3. Hepatocytes as target cells

4. Their role in the mechanism of maintaining glucose homeostasis

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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Select the incorrect match with respect to hormones and respective deficiency disease

1. PTH – Diabetes insipidus

2. Growth hormone – Dwarfism

3. Thyroid hormone – Cretinism

4. Adrenal cortex – Addison’s disease hormones

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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Diseases caused due to insufficiency of hormones include all except

(1) Cushing’s disease

(2) Addison’s disease

(3) Cretinism

(4) Diabetes insipidus

Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Thyroid Gland Part I | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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