How does steroid hormone influence the cellular activities?

1. Using aquaporin channels as second messenger
2. Changing the permeability of the cell membrane
3. Binding the DNA and forming a gene-hormone complex
4. Activating cyclic AMP located on the cell membrane

Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Match the following hormones with the respective disease:

(a)  Insulin      (i)  Addison's disease
(b)  Thyroxin  (ii)  Diabetes insipidus
(c)  Corticoids  (iii) Acromegaly
(d) Growth Hormone  (iv)  Goitre
(v) Diabetes mellitus


Select the correct option.

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii)  (iv)  (i) (iii) 
2. (v)  (i)  (ii)  (iii) 
3. (ii)  (iv)  (iii)  (i) 
4. (v) (iv) (i)  (iii) 

Subtopic:  Human Growth Hormone | Thyroid Gland Part I | Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol | Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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Which hormone causes dilation of blood vessels, increased oxygen consumption, and glucogenesis?

1. ACTH

2. Insulin

3. Adrenalin

4. Glucagon

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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Which of the following is an accumulation and release centre of neurohormones?

1. Posterior pituitary lobe 
2. Intermediate lobe of the pituitary
3. Hypothalamus
4. Anterior pituitary lobe
Subtopic:  Pituitary & Hypothalamus | Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is:

1. cortisol

2. corticosterone

3. 11-deoxycorticosterone

4. cortisone

Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol |
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A person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?

1. Parathyroid

2. Parotid

3. Pancreas

4. Thyroid

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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AIPMT - 2007
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Feeling the tremors of an earthquake, a scared resident of the seventh floor of a multi-storey building starts climbing down the stairs rapidly. Which hormone initiated this act?

1. Thyroxine

2. Adrenaline

3. Glucagon

4. Gastrin

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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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

Subtopic:  Parathyroid | Adrenal Medulla | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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AIPMT - 2008
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The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of:

1. parathormone
2. thyroxine
3. calcitonin
4. Both 1 and 3

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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In human adult females, oxytocin:
1. is secreted by anterior pituitary
2. stimulates growth of mammary glands
3. stimulates pituitary to secrete vasopressin
4. causes strong uterine contractions during parturition
Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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