Which of the following hormone is secreted from the intestinal mucosa and stimulates the release of enzymes in the pancreatic juice?
1. Secretin
2. Cholecystokinin
3. Erterocrinin
4. Duocrinin
The amino acid derivative among the following hormone is:-
1. Insulin
2. Epinephrine
3. Estradiol
4. Testosterone
The thyroid gland is composed of
(1) Follicles
(2) Stromal tissues
(3) Follicular cells enclosing a cavity
(4) All of these
Which set includes hormones that are involved in carbohydrate metabolism?
1. Insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, calcitonin
2. Insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, cortisol
3. Insulin, glucagon, cortisol, melatonin
4. Insulin, glucagon, norepinephrine, melatonin
Mary is about to face and interview. But during first five minutes before the interview, she experiences sweating, increased rate of heart beat, respiration etc. Which hormone is responsible for her restlessness?
1. Prostaglandins and Vasopressin
2. Epinephrine and Cortisol
3. Adrenaline and Norepinephrine
4. Insulin and Thyroxine
Oxytocin and vasopressin synthesised in hypothalamus and reach to posterior pituitary by way of
1. Anterior pituitary gland
2. Portal circulation
3. Blood vessels
4. Axons of hypothalamic neuron
Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. | Neurons regulate endocrine activity, but not vice versa. |
2. | Endocrine glands regulate neural activity, and nervous system regulates endocrine glands. |
3. | Neither hormones control neural activity nor do the neurons control endocrine activity. |
4. | Endocrine glands regulate neural activity, but not vice versa |
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 - secrete 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
Artificial light, extended work-time and reduced sleep-time disrupt the activity of:
1. Thymus gland
2. Pineal gland
3. Adrenal gland
4. Posterior pituitary gland
Identify A, B and C in the diagrammatic representation of the mechanism of hormone action.
Select the correct option from the following:
1. | A = Steroid Hormone; B = Hormone receptor Complex; C = Protein |
2. | A = Protein Hormone; B = Receptor; C = Cyclic AMP |
3. | A = Steroid Hormone; B = Receptor; C = Second Messenger |
4. | A = Protein Hormone; B = Cyclic AMP; C = Hormone-receptor Complex |