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Melatonin is secreted by

A) skin B) pineal body C) thyroid D) pituitary gland Answer: B) pineal body Explanation: Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland and is... View Article

Which set is similar?

A) Sebum - Sweat B) Corpus luteum - Graafian follicles C) Vitamin B7 - Niacin D) Bundle of His - Pacemaker Answer: B) Corpus luteum -... View Article

Mainly which type of hormones control the menstrual cycle in human beings?

A) LH B) FSH C) progesterone D) FSH, LH, estrogen Answer:D) FSH, LH, estrogen Explanation: Menstrual cycle is controlled by various... View Article

When both ovaries are removed from the rat then which hormone is decreased in blood?

A) Prolactin B) Oxytocin C) Gonadotropin-releasing factor D) Estrogen Answer:D) Estrogen Explanation: Ovaries secrete estrogen.... View Article

Acromegaly is caused by

A) excess of thyroxine B) excess of STH C) excess of adrenaline D) deficiency of thyroxine Answer: B) excess of STH Explanation:... View Article

Chemically hormones are

A) proteins, steroids and biogenic amines B) biogenic amines only C) steroids only D) proteins only Answer:A) proteins, steroids and... View Article

Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency?

A) Insulin - Diabetes insipidus B) Luteinizing hormone - failure of ovulation C) Parathyroid hormone - Diabetes mellitus D) Thyroxine - Tetany... View Article

Which one of the following hormones is modified amino acid?

A) Progesterone B) Epinephrine C) Estrogen D) Prostaglandin Answer:B) Epinephrine Explanation: Epinephrine is an amino acid derivative.... View Article

Which one of the following is not a secondary messenger in hormone action?

A) cGMP B) cAMP C) Sodium D) Calcium Answer: C) Sodium Explanation: Some hormones react with membrane receptors and generate second... View Article

A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is

A) cortisol B) cortisone C) 11-deoxycorticosterone D) corticosterone Answer:A) cortisol Explanation: Cortisol is the main... View Article

A person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?

A) Pancreas B) Parotid C) Parathyroid D) Thyroid Answer:C) Parathyroid Explanation: Parathormone (PTH) secreted by the parathyroid... View Article

Feeling the tremors of an earthquake a scared resident of the seventh floor of a multistoried building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action?

A) Glucagon B) Adrenaline C) Thyroxine D) Gastrin Answer:B) Adrenaline Explanation: Adrenaline or epinephrine is one of the... View Article

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Melatonin is secreted by

Which set is similar?

Mainly which type of hormones control the menstrual cycle in human beings?

When both ovaries are removed from the rat then which hormone is decreased in blood?

Acromegaly is caused by

Chemically hormones are

Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency?

Which one of the following hormones is modified amino acid?

Which one of the following is not a secondary messenger in hormone action?

A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is

A person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?

Feeling the tremors of an earthquake a scared resident of the seventh floor of a multistoried building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action?

The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of

Which one of the following pairs of organs includes only the endocrine glands?

A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterised by

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

Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following?

Match the source gland with its respective hormone and function and select the correct option

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