Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: The classical definition of hormone describes hormone as a chemical produced by exocrine glands, released into the blood and transported to a nearby located target organ.
Statement II: Current scientific definition describes hormones as non-nutrient chemicals which act as intercellular messengers and are produced in trace amounts.
1. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect

Subtopic:  Hormones: General Consideration |
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When compared to the vertebrates, invertebrates:
1. do not have any endocrine system.
2. possess very simple endocrine systems with few hormones.
3. possess very complex endocrine systems with a large number of hormones.
4. produce only steroidal hormones.
Subtopic:  Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: I | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: II | Hormones: General Consideration |
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The number of organised endocrine glands:
1. is more in males than in females.
2. is more in females than in males.
3. is equal in males than in females.
4. is variable amongst adult males and adult females.
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The number of organised endocrine bodies in the head and neck region of a human being will be:
1. 1 2. 2
3. 3 4. 4
Subtopic:  Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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The number of organised endocrine bodies in the thoracic region of a human being will be:
1. 1 2. 2
3. 3 4. 4
Subtopic:  Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: I | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands: II | Intro to Hormones & Endocrine Glands |
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The number of organised endocrine bodies in the abdominal region of a human being will be
[paired bodies to be considered as 1]:
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
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Organs that are not organised endocrine bodies but produce hormones will include:
a. Gastrointestinal tract
b. Liver
c. Kidney
d. Heart
1. Only a and b
2. Only c and d
3. Only a, b and c
4. a, b, c, and d
Subtopic:  Hormones: General Consideration |
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The hypothalamus:
Statement I: is the apical part of diencephalon, forebrain.
Statement II: contains several groups of neurosecretory cells called nuclei which produce hormones.
1. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: A hypothalamic hormone called Gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the synthesis and release of gonadotrophins by gonads.
Statement II: Somatostatin from the hypothalamus stimulates the release of growth hormone from the pituitary.
1. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: Releasing hormones and inhibitory hormones from the hypothalamus reach the pituitary gland through a portal circulatory system and regulate the functions of the posterior pituitary.
Statement II: The anterior pituitary is under the direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus.
1. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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