1. | Increases blood glucose levels by stimulating glucagon production |
2. | Decreases blood glucose levels by forming glycogen |
3. | Increases blood glucose level by promoting cellular uptake of glucose |
4. | Increases blood glucose levels by hydrolysis of glycogen |
Normal sleep-wake cycle in a human body is maintained by the secretion of:
1. Thyroid gland
2. Thymus gland
3. Pineal gland
4. Pituitary gland
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
(a) | Stimulates the process of bone resorption. |
(b) | Decreases Ca2+ level in blood. |
(c) | Reabsorption of Ca2+ by renal tubules. |
(d) | Decreases the absorption of Ca2+ from digested food. |
(e) | Increases metabolism of carbohydrates. |
A temporary endocrine gland in the human body is:
1. | Corpus cardiacum | 2. | Corpus luteum |
3. | Corpus allatum | 4. | Pineal gland |
Select the correct statement.
1. Glucagon is associated with hypoglycemia.
2. Insulin acts on pancreatic cells and adipocytes.
3. Insulin is associated with hyperglycemia.
4. Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis.
Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism?
1. Cortisol
2. Aldosterone
3. Insulin
4. Glucagon
List-I | List-II | ||
A. | CCK | I. | Kidney |
B. | GIP | II. | Heart |
C. | ANF | III. | Gastric gland |
D | ADH | IV. | Pancreas |
Options: | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
1. | IV | II | III | I |
2. | IV | III | II | I |
3. | III | II | IV | I |
4. | II | IV | I | III |