Select the right match of the endocrine gland and their hormones among the options given below:
Column I |
Column II |
A. Pineal B. Thyroid C. Ovary D. Adrenal medulla |
1. Epinephrine 2. Melatonin 3. Estrogen 4. Tetraiodothyronine |
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Options: | A | B | C | D |
1. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2. | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
3. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
4. | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the anterior pituitary?
1. Growth hormone
2. Follicle-stimulating hormone
3. Oxytocin
4. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
Mary is about to face an interview. But during the first five minutes before the interview she experiences sweating, increased rate of heartbeat, respiration, etc. Which hormone is responsible for her restlessness?
1. Estrogen and progesterone
2. Oxytocin and vasopressin
3. Adrenaline and noradrenaline
4. Insulin and glucagon
The steroid responsible for the balance of water and electrolytes in our body is:
1. insulin
2. melatonin
3. testosterone
4. aldosterone
Thymosin is responsible for:
1. raising the blood sugar level
2. raising the blood calcium level
3. differentiation of T-lymphocytes
4. decrease in blood RBCs
In the mechanism of action of a protein hormone, one of the second messengers is
1. Cyclic AMP
2. Insulin
3. T3
4. Gastrin
Leydig cells produce a group of hormones called:
1. androgens
2. estrogens
3. aldosterone
4. gonadotropins
Corpus luteum secretes a hormone called:
1. prolactin
2. progesterone
3. aldosterone
4. testosterone
Cortisol is secreted from
1. pancreas
2. thyroid
3. adrenal
4. thymus
A hormone responsible for the normal sleep-wake cycle is:
1. epinephrine
2. gastrin
3. melatonin
4. insulin