Estrogen and Its Functions

Q.

The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of

1. Cortisol and cortisone

2. Estrogen and progesterone

3. Thyroxine and triiodothyronine

4. Melatonin and serotonin

Q. Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by circulating levels of :

1. estrogen and progesterone
2. estrogen and inhibin
3. progesterone only
4. progesterone and inhibin

Q. In a menstruating female, the cycle is 35 days. Around which day is the LH surge most likely to occur?

1. Around day 14
2. Around day 13
3. Around day 21
4. Around day 20

Q. Monosomic females with rudimentary ovaries and lacking secondary sexual characters suffer from _____________.

1. Turner’s syndrome
2. Klinefelter’s syndrome
3. Down’s syndrome
4. Edwards syndrome

Q.

Is colour blindness inherited from mother or father?

Q. ______ is a process that is not essential for an individual's survival but for survival of the species.

1. Growth
2. Reproduction
3. Respiration
4. Nutrition

Q. What is the difference between klinefelter syndrome and homosexuality?
A person affected with klinefelter syndrome shows secondary characters of male or female???

Q.

Name the hormones that regulate the secondary sexual characters in females.

Q.

Select the correct option with respect to hormone and its site of production.

1. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone – Corpus Luteum.

2. Follicle-stimulating hormone – Hypothalamus.

3. Estrogen – Ovarian follicles.

4. Progesterone – Pituitary.

Q. Column-I lists the endocrine structure and column-II lists the corresponding hormones that match the two columns. Identify the correct option given.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column-I}& \text{Column-II}\\ \text{p. Pancreas}& \text{i. FSH and LH}\\ \text{q. Anterior pituitary}& \text{ii. Estrogen}\\ \text{r. Testes}& \text{iii. Glucagon}\\ \text{s. Ovary}& \text{iv. Androgens}\end{array}$

1. p- iii, q- i, r-iv, s-ii
2. p- iii, q- ii, r-i, s-iv
3. p- iv, q- iii, r-i, s-ii
4. p- ii, q- iv, r-iii, s-i

Q.

Leydig cells produce a group of hormones called

(a) androgens

(b) estrogens

(c) aldosterone

(d) gonadotropins

Q.

What stimulates androgen production?

Q. The female hormone that causes deposition of fat in the breast, and hips and the growth of pubic hairs during puberty is

1. Estrogen
2. Progesterone
3. Luteinizing hormone
4. Follicle-stimulating hormone

Q. The hormones responsible for controlling secondary sexual characteristics is/are

1. thyroxine
2. FSH and LH
3. GH and FSH
4. testosterone and estrogen

Q. Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by circulating levels of :

1. estrogen and progesterone
2. estrogen and inhibin
3. progesterone only
4. progesterone and inhibin

Q.

Sir/Madam

Question-living organism can be UNEXCEPTIONALLY distinguished from non living on their ability for-

A)Growth and movement

B)Responsiveness to touch

C)Interaction with environment and progressive evolution

D)Reproduction

Correct Answer- Reproduction

But Sir/Madam...Since in the question they have mentioned unexceptionally how can Reproduction be answer because it has exception like sterile couple, worker bees, mule etc. Whereas why it can't be Responsiveness to touch or consciousness as non living things don't response to the stimulus and also it is a defining feature of living oraganism

Q.

Which hormone controls secretion of estrogen?

1. Progesterone

2. Follicle stimulating hormone

3. Aldosterone

4. Adrenaline

Q. What are male and female sex hormones? Describe their structures and functions.

Q.

What are corticoids?

Q. Column-I lists the endocrine structure and column-II lists the corresponding hormones that match the two columns. Identify the correct option given.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column-I}& \text{Column-II}\\ \text{p. Pancreas}& \text{i. FSH and LH}\\ \text{q. Anterior pituitary}& \text{ii. Estrogen}\\ \text{r. Testes}& \text{iii. Glucagon}\\ \text{s. Ovary}& \text{iv. Androgens}\end{array}$

1. p- iii, q- ii, r-i, s-iv
2. p- iii, q- i, r-iv, s-ii
3. p- iv, q- iii, r-i, s-ii
4. p- ii, q- iv, r-iii, s-i

Q. Hormone responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters of female is

1. Estrogen
2. Andogen
3. Oxytocin
4. Progesterone

Q. Which hormone is responsible for ovulation?

1. Estrogen
2. TSH
3. Testosterone
4. Luteinizing Hormone

Q. Female sex hormone is

1. Androgen
2. Estrogen
3. Insulin
4. Adrenaline

Q. Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by circulating levels of :

1. estrogen and inhibin
2. progesterone and inhibin
3. estrogen and progesterone
4. progesterone only

Q.

Give the full Form of FSH. Name the gland that secretes it.

Q. Which among the following is the hormone produced both in males and females?

1. FSH
2. Oestrogen
3. Progesterone
4. Human chorionic gonadotropin

Q. Which one is incorrect statement?

1. Hypothalamus regulate a wide spectrum of body functions
2. Pituitary, pineal, testes, heart and kidney are organized endocrine glands of body
3. Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals and intercellular messenger
4. LH helps in maintenance of corpus luteum after ovulation

Q. Name: (j) Regulates the functioning of the male and female reproductive organs.

Q. Which of these is a steroid hormone?

1. Epinephrine
2. Estrogen
3. Gonadotropin
4. Thyroxine

Q. Due to deficiency of which hormone, bones become weak in females?

1. Oestrogen
2. Progesterone
3. TSH
4. ACTH