Sea fish are good source of
1. iron
2. iodine
3. potassium
4. all the above
Which of the following is a prolactin-inhibiting hormone secreted in the hypothalamus ?
1. Serotonin
2. Dopamine
3. Epinerphrine
4. Histamine
All hypophysiototropic hormones are peptides except
1. corticotropin releasing hormone
2. growth hormone
3. somatostatin
4. prolactin release inhibiting hormone.
Sella Turcica is found
1. in bones
2. in joints
3. nearby pituitary
4. nearby thyroid
Which one of the following four glands is correctly matched with the accompanying description?
1. Thyroid - hyperactivity in young children causes cretinism
2. Thymus - starts undergoing atrophy after puberty
3. Parathyroid - secrets parathormone which promotes movement of calcium ions from blood into bones during calcification
4. Pancreas - Delta cells of the Islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which stimulates glycolysis in liver
Which of the following match is correct
Hormone Effect
1. Oxytocin Milk ejection hormone
2.Glucagon Decreases blood sugar level
3. Adrenaline Decreases heart rate
4. Thyroxine Decreases BMR
Which of the following statements regarding glucagon is false?
1. It is secreted by -cells of Langerhans.
2. It acts antagonistically to insulin.
3. It decreases blood sugar level.
4. The gland responsible for its secretion is heterocrine gland
A patient of diabetes mellitus excretes glucose in urine even when he is kept in a carbohydrate free diet. It is because:-
1. fats are catabolised in adipose tissues to form glucose
2. amino acids are catabolised in kidney to form glucose
3. amino acids are discharged in blood stream from liver
4. glycogen from muscles is released in blood stream
What is the effect of GnRH produced by hypothalamus?
1. Stimulates the synthesis and secretion of androgens
2. Stimulates secretion of milk in mammary glands
3. Stimulates foetal ejection reflex
4. Stimulates synthesis of carbohydrates from non-carbohydrates in liver
Catecholamine in a normal person induces
1. intense salivation
2. alertness
3. decrease in heart beat
4. excessive urination