Adrenal Glands

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What are some physiological functions of glucocorticoids?

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If a person is suffering from a deficiency of nor-adrenaline, what kind of drug can be suggested?

1. Antihistamine

2. Antidepressant

3. Anti-inflammatory

4. Analgesic

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Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption, and glycogenesis?

1. Adrenaline

2. Serotonin

3. Insulin

4. Thyroid

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The occurrence of Leydig’s cells and their secretion is

1. liver and cholesterol

2. ovary and estrogen

3. testis and testosterone

4. pancreas and glucagon

Q. Match the following hormones with their respective functions. (5 Marks)

A. Thyroxine I. Prepares the body for
emergency situations
B. Insulin II. Helps in development of facial and chest hair
C. Adrenaline III. Lowers the blood sugar level

D. Testosterone IV. Regulates carbohydrates, proteins
and fats metabolism

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Which of the following statements about the adrenal hormones is incorrect?

1. It regulates plasma sodium and potassium concentration.

2. It regulates carbohydrates protein and lipid metabolism.

3. Lowers or increases the blood sugar level

4. Stimulates the development of sex characters in males

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Why is adernal gland called an emergency gland and 3 F gland ?

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Name the situation which induce adrenaline secretions occur.

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What does falling progesterone in the secretary endometrium cause?

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Statement 1: Adrenal glands are endocrine glands.
Statement 2: Spleen is also an endocrine gland.

1. Both 1 and 2 are correct

2. Only 2 is correct

3. Both 1 and 2 are wrong

4. Only 1 is correct

Q. Which of the following are the effects of adrenaline hormone?

1. Growth

2. Contraction of rib muscles

3. Pupil dilation

4. Increase in heart rate

Q. Only certain cells in the body are target cells for the steroid hormone aldosterone. Which of the following is the best explanation for why these are the only cells that respond to this hormone?

1. Only target cells are exposed to aldosterone
2. Only target cells contain receptors for aldosterone
3. Aldosterone is unable to enter non-target cells
4. Non-target cells destroy aldosterone before it produces its effect

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

1. Gastrin

2. Thyroxin

3. Adrenaline

4. Glucagon

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A hormone is given as medication during cardiac arrest to increase the heart rate, blood pressure and expand the air passage to the lungs. Identify the hormone.

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Name the hormone responsible for the following functions:

Increase in heart rate

Q. Hearing the noise of gun bullet shots, scared Raman and his friends who were attending a concert started to run haphazardly. Which hormone initiated this action?

1. Oestrogen
2. Adrenaline
3. Thyroxine
4. Oxytocin