Aldosterone:
1. acts mainly at the renal tubules and stimulates the excretion of Na+ and water and reabsorption of K+ and phosphate ions.
2. acts mainly at the renal tubules and stimulates the reabsorption of Na+ and water and excretion of K+ and phosphate ions.
3. acts mainly at the collecting duct and stimulates the excretion of Na+ and water and reabsorption of K+ and phosphate ions.
4. acts mainly at the collecting duct and stimulates the reabsorption of Na+ and water and excretion of K+ and phosphate ions.

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla | Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding pancreas:
1. It is a composite gland which acts as both exocrine and endocrine gland.
2. The endocrine pancreas consists of ‘Islets of Langerhans’.
3. There are about 1 to 2 million Islets of Langerhans in a normal human pancreas representing 90 percent of the pancreatic tissue.
4. It is an organ of the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates.
Subtopic:  Pancreas |
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Regarding the two main types of cells in the Islet of Langerhans of pancreas:
A: The α-cells secrete a hypoglycaemic hormone called glucagon.
B: The β-cells secrete a hyperglycaemic hormone called insulin.
1. Only A is correct
2. Only B is correct
3. Both A and B are correct
4. Both A and B are incorrect
Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas: II | Pancreas |
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Consider the two statements:
Assertion (A): Diabetes mellitus is associated with loss of glucose through urine and formation of harmful compounds known as ketone bodies.
Reason (R): Insulin stimulates conversion of glucose to glycogen (glycogenesis) in the target cells.
 
1. (A) is True but (R) is False.
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas: II | Pancreas |
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Androgens:
I: regulate the development, maturation and functions of the male accessory sex organs.
II: stimulate muscular growth, growth of facial and axillary hair, aggressiveness, low pitch of voice etc.
III: play a major stimulatory role in the process of spermatogenesis (formation of spermatozoa).
IV: act on the central neural system and influence the male sexual behaviour (libido).
V: produce anabolic (synthetic) effects on protein and carbohydrate metabolism.
1. Only I, II and III are correct
2. Only II, III and V are correct
3. Only III, IV and V are correct
4. I, II, III, IV and V are correct
Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: The estrogen is synthesised and secreted mainly by the growing ovarian follicles.
Statement II: After ovulation, the ruptured follicle is converted to a structure called corpus luteum, which secretes mainly progesterone.
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: Estrogens stimulate growth and activities of female secondary sex organs, development of growing ovarian follicles, and appearance of female secondary sex characters.
Statement II: Progesterone supports pregnancy.
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 | Summary |
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How many of the given statements are correct:
I: Gastrin acts on the gastric glands and inhibits the secretion of hydrochloric acid and pepsinogen.
II: Secretin acts on the endocrine pancreas and inhibits secretion of water and bicarbonate ions.
III: CCK acts on both pancreas and gall bladder and inhibits the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and bile juice, respectively.
IV: GIP inhibits gastric secretion and motility.
 
1. 1 2. 2
3. 3 4. 4
Subtopic:  Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Identify the correct statements:
I: Binding of a hormone to its receptor leads to the formation of a hormone-receptor complex.
II: Each receptor is specific to one hormone only and hence receptors are specific.
III: Hormone-Receptor complex formation leads to certain biochemical changes in the target tissue.
1. Only I and II
2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III
4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Hormones which interact with intracellular receptors:
I: include steroid hormones and iodothyronines.
II: mostly regulate gene expression or chromosome function by the interaction of hormone-receptor complex with the genome.
1. Both I and II are correct
2. Both I and II are incorrect
3. I is correct, II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect, II is correct
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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