Which of the following is true about catecholamines

1. Increase heartbeat

2. cause goose bumps

3. Pupilary dilation

4. All of these

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
 97%
Level 1: 80%+
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Mary is about to face and interview. But during first five minutes before the interview, she experiences sweating, increased rate of heart beat, respiration etc. Which hormone is responsible for her restlessness?

1. Prostaglandins and Vasopressin

2. Epinephrine and Cortisol

3. Adrenaline and Norepinephrine

4. Insulin and Thyroxine

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
 93%
Level 1: 80%+
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Feeling the tremor of an earthquake a scared resident of seventh floor of a multistoryed

building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action?

1. Thyroxine

2. Adrenaline

3. Glucagon 

4. Gastrin

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
 96%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2007
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Fight - or - flight reaction cause activation of:

1. the parathyroid glands, leading to increased metabolic rate.
2. the kidney, leading to suppression of the rennin angiotensin-aldosterone pathway.
3. the adrenal medulla, leading to increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine
4. the pancreas leading to a reduction in blood sugar levels.

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
 95%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2014
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The centrally located tissues of the adrenal gland are called

1. adrenal cortex

2. Adrenal medulla

3. adrenal mediastinum

4. None of these

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
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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 |
 89%
Level 1: 80%+
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Catecholamine in a normal person induces

1. intense salivation
2. alertness
3. decrease in heart beat
4. excessive urination

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
AIIMS - 2012
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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 |
 82%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2010
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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 |
 65%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2010
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Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption and gluco-genesis ?

1. ACTH
2. Insulin
3. Adrenalin
4. Glucagon

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
 59%
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2006
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