Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the examples of those that can easily

pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it (mostly

in the nucleus)?

1. Insulin and glucagon

2. Thyroxin and insulin

3. Somatostatin and oxytocin

4. Cortisol and testosterone

Given ahead is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each on the body in humans. Identify the correct option for the three blanks A, B and C.

Options :

      A                B                 C

1. Placenta  Insulin         Vasopressin
2. Ovary     Insulin         Calcitonin      
3. Placenta  Glucagon     Calcitonin
4. Ovary     Glucagon     Growth hormone

Low Ca²⁺ in the body fluid may be the cause of 

1. tetany

2. anaemia

3. angina pectoris

4. gout

Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

1. Glucagon - Beta cells (source)

2. Somatostatin - Delta cells (source)

3. Corpus luteum - Relaxin (secretion)

4. Insulin - Diabetes mellitus (disease)

In human adult females, oxytocin

1. is secreted by anterior pitutiary

2. Stimulates growth of mammary glands

3. Stimulates pitutary to secrete vasopressin 

4. causes strong uterine contractions during parturition 

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

1. Parathyroid and adrenal

2. Pancreas and parathyroid

3. Thymus and testes

4. Adrenal and ovary

Feeling the tremor of an earthquake a scared resident of seventh floor of a multistoryed

building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this action?

1. Thyroxine

2. Adrenaline

3. Glucagon 

4. Gastrin

A sequential expression of a set of human genes occurs when a steroid molecule binds to the:

1. transfer RNA

2. messenger RNA

3. DNA sequence

4. ribosome

Bowman's glands are located in the:

1. proximal end of uriniferous tubules

2. anterior pitutary

3. female reproductive system of cockroach

4. olfactory epithelium of our nose

A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is:

1. cortisol

2. corticosterone

3. 11- deoxycorticosterone

4. cortisone