Types of Hormones

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What hormone acts on exocrine pancreas?

Q.

What hormone stimulates glycogenesis?

Q.

Which disease is caused due to hyposecretion of insulin hormone?

Q.

The hormones thyroxine, adrenaline and the pigment melatonin are formed from

1. Tyrosine

2. Proline

3. Tryptophan

4. Glycine

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Which one of the following hormones is derived from amino acid?

1. Epinephrine

2. Progesterone

3. insulin

4. Estrogen.

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Endocrine glands release hormones directly into___________for transportation to the __________.

Q.

Identify the odd one out.

Thyroid stimulating hormone, Growth hormone, Antidiuretic hormone, Insulin

1. Thyroid stimulating hormone

2. Anti Diuretic Hormone

3. Growth hormone

4. Insulin

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Are enzymes and catalysts same ?

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_________________are the chemical substances that are produced by glands and help to regulate body functions.

Q. Match the following hormones to the organic molecules they are derived from.

1. Steroids
2. Proteins
3. Amino acids
4. Peptides

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What are the symptoms of insulin deficiency?

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Chemically hormones are _____.

1. Amino acid and peptide derivatives

2. Proteins

3. Steroids only

4. All the above

Q.

Glands without ducts are called

1. endocrine glands

2. salivary glands

3. sebaceous glands

4. exocrine glands

Q.

Can plant hormones be used to benefit the health of human beings?

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Which one of the following hormones is a modified amino acid hormone?

1. Progesterone

2. Prostaglandin

3. Estrogen

4. Adrenaline

Q. What do we mean by "attenuation of Trp operon".?

Q. What will happen if: [3 MARKS]
(a) The adrenal gland is removed.
(b) Blood sugar level falls.
(c) Thyroid gland does not function properly.

Q. Match the following:

$$\begin{array}{cc}\text{1. Pituitary gland}& \text{P. Thyroxine}\\ \text{2. Thyroid}& \text{Q. Growth Hormone, ACTH, Prolactin, TSH}\\ \text{3. Pancreas}& \text{R. Parathyrin}\\ \text{4. Parathyroid}& \text{S. Insulin, glucagon}\end{array}$$

1. 1 - P, 2 - Q, 3 - R, 4 - S
2. 1 - Q, 2 - S, 3 - R, 4 - P
3. 1 - S, 2 - R, 3 - Q, 4 - P
4. 1 - Q, 2 - P, 3 - S, 4 - R

Q. Brick red colour in Benedict's test indicates _______ percentage of sugar in urine.

1. Nil
2. 0.5
3. 2
4. 1

Q.

A plant hormone that is essential for cell division.

Q. Cancer in thyroid gland causes what hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism?

Q. Bacterial antibiotic is:

1. ofloxacin
2. chloramphenicol
3. tetracycline
4. erythromycin

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Name the process/ term for the following statement

The cause of diabetes mellitus is

Q. Which one of the following statements is true / false?
(i) Diabetes is caused due to insulin deficiency.
(ii) Insulin is secreted by thyroid.
(iii) Islets of Langerhans are found in the brain.
(iv) Adrenaline is secreted by pituitary.
(v) The pituitary gland is both exocrine and endocrine in function.

Q. The given diagrams I and II represent the mechanism of action for two categories of hormones. Which of the following options correctly identifies the options A to H?

1. A - Steroid hormone, B - Receptor, C - Second Messenger, D - Protein hormone, E - Receptor-hormone complex, F - Nucleus, G - mRNA, H - Protein
2. A - Protein hormone, B - Receptor-hormone complex, C - Second Messenger, D - Steroid hormone, E - Receptor, F - Nucleus, G - mRNA, H - Protein
3. A - Protein hormone, B - Receptor-hormone complex, C - mRNA, D - Steroid hormone, E - Receptor, F - Nucleus, G - Second messenger, H - Protein
4. A - Protein hormone, B - Receptor, C - Second Messenger, D - Steroid hormone, E - Receptor-hormone complex, F - Nucleus, G - mRNA, H - Protein

Q.

Chemically hormones are

1. Proteins, steroids and biogenic amines

2. Proteins only

3. Biogenic amines only

4. Steroids only

Q. Which one of the following hormones is a modified amino acids?

1. Progesterone
2. Prostaglandin
3. Estrogen
4. Epinephrine

Q. Which of the following correctly matches the plant hormone with its effect on the plant?

1. Gibberellin - bending of plant towards light.
2. Auxin - Ripening of fruit
3. Abscisic acid - inhibits seed germination in unfavourable conditions
4. Cytokinin - seedless fruit

Q. Hormone secreted by islets of Langerhans.
(a) Insulin
(b) ACTH
(c) TSH
(d) STH

Q. Which one of the following hormones is a modified amino acids?

1. Progesterone
2. Prostaglandin
3. Estrogen
4. Epinephrine