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Q. No.The number of organised endocrine bodies in the thoracic region of a human being will be:
1.
1
2.
2
3.
3
4.
4
Subtopic: Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: I | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: II | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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Organs that are not organised endocrine bodies but produce hormones will include:
a. Gastrointestinal tract
b. Liver
c. Kidney
d. Heart
a. Gastrointestinal tract
b. Liver
c. Kidney
d. Heart
| 1. | Only a and b | 2. | Only c and d |
| 3. | Only a, b and c | 4. | a, b, c, and d |
Subtopic: Hormones: General Consideration |
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Consider the given two statements:
1. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
| Statement I: | Releasing hormones and inhibitory hormones from the hypothalamus reach the pituitary gland through a portal circulatory system and regulate the functions of the posterior pituitary. |
| Statement II: | The anterior pituitary is under the direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus. |
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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To which diencephalon structure is the pituitary gland attached to by a stalk?
| 1. | Thalamus | 2. | Hippocampus |
| 3. | Hypothalamus | 4. | Corpora quadrigemina |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Human Growth Hormone |
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Neurohypophysis (pars nervosa):
1. Both I and II are correct
2. Both I and II are incorrect
3. I is correct, II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect, II is correct
| I: | is also known as posterior pituitary. |
| II: | stores and releases two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin. |
2. Both I and II are incorrect
3. I is correct, II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect, II is correct
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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How many of the given statements are correct?
| I: | Prolactin regulates the growth of the mammary glands and formation of milk in them. |
| II: | TSH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland. |
| III: | ACTH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of aminated hormones called catecholamines from the adrenal cortex. |
| IV: | LH and FSH stimulate growth of accessory sex organs and hence are called gonadotrophins. |
| 1. | 1 | 2. | 2 |
| 3. | 3 | 4. | 4 |
Subtopic: Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary | Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Oxytocin:
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
| I: | in females, stimulates a vigorous contraction of uterus at the time of child birth. |
| II: | is a steroidal hormone. |
| III: | causes milk ejection from the mammary gland. |
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic: Human Growth Hormone | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Consider the given two statements:
| Assertion (A): | An impairment affecting synthesis or release of ADH results in a diminished ability of the kidney to conserve water leading to water loss and dehydration. |
| Reason (R): | Vasopressin acts mainly at the kidney and stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules. |
| 1. | (A) is True; (R) is False |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 4. | (A) is False; (R) is True |
Subtopic: Adrenal Medulla | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Pineal secretes a hormone called:
1. melanin, a derivative of tyrosine.
2. melatonin, a derivative of tryptophan
3. MSH, a peptide hormone
4. MDPA, a steroid
1. melanin, a derivative of tyrosine.
2. melatonin, a derivative of tryptophan
3. MSH, a peptide hormone
4. MDPA, a steroid
Subtopic: Pineal Gland |
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Consider the given statements:
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2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
| Statement I: | Thyroid follicular cells synthesise three hormones: thyroxine, triiodothyronine and thyrocalcitonin. |
| Statement II: | Iodine is essential for the normal rate of hormone synthesis in the thyroid. |
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic: Thyroid Gland Part I |
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